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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.02, 49,965.59 and 22,059.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.02, 49,965.59 and 22,059.87 is: 30,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.02 : 49,965.59 = 22,059.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.02/49,965.59 = 22,059.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.02x = 49,965.59 × 22,059.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.02x = 1,102,234,309.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,234,309.57/36,207.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,442.56

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