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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,206.26, 49,964.56 and 22,059.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,206.26, 49,964.56 and 22,059.11 is: 30,441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,206.26 : 49,964.56 = 22,059.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,206.26/49,964.56 = 22,059.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,206.26x = 49,964.56 × 22,059.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,206.26x = 1,102,173,794.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,173,794.91/36,206.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,441.53

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