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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.01, 49,961.45 and 22,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.01, 49,961.45 and 22,056.86 is: 30,438.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.01 : 49,961.45 = 22,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.01/49,961.45 = 22,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.01x = 49,961.45 × 22,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.01x = 1,101,992,888.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,992,888.09/36,204.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,438.42

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