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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,208.20, 49,968.72 and 22,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,208.20, 49,968.72 and 22,051.02 is: 30,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,208.20 : 49,968.72 = 22,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,208.20/49,968.72 = 22,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,208.20x = 49,968.72 × 22,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,208.20x = 1,101,861,244.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,861,244.09/36,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,431.26

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