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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.66, 49,973.46 and 22,065.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.66, 49,973.46 and 22,065.56 is: 30,450.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.66 : 49,973.46 = 22,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.66/49,973.46 = 22,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.66x = 49,973.46 × 22,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.66x = 1,102,692,380.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,692,380.04/36,212.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,450.47

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