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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.51, 49,962.14 and 22,057.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.51, 49,962.14 and 22,057.37 is: 30,439.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.51 : 49,962.14 = 22,057.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.51/49,962.14 = 22,057.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.51x = 49,962.14 × 22,057.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.51x = 1,102,033,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,033,158.16/36,204.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,439.11

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