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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.07, 49,961.55 and 22,056.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.07, 49,961.55 and 22,056.91 is: 30,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.07 : 49,961.55 = 22,056.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.07/49,961.55 = 22,056.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.07x = 49,961.55 × 22,056.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.07x = 1,101,997,411.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,997,411.81/36,204.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,438.50

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