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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.76, 49,973.58 and 22,065.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.76, 49,973.58 and 22,065.57 is: 30,450.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.76 : 49,973.58 = 22,065.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.76/49,973.58 = 22,065.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.76x = 49,973.58 × 22,065.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.76x = 1,102,695,527.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,695,527.64/36,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,450.47

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