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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,208.19, 49,969.01 and 22,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,208.19, 49,969.01 and 22,604.30 is: 31,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,208.19 : 49,969.01 = 22,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,208.19/49,969.01 = 22,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,208.19x = 49,969.01 × 22,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,208.19x = 1,129,514,129.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,514,129.88/36,208.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,194.99

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