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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,214.68, 49,976.20 and 22,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,214.68, 49,976.20 and 22,067.56 is: 30,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,214.68 : 49,976.20 = 22,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,214.68/49,976.20 = 22,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,214.68x = 49,976.20 × 22,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,214.68x = 1,102,852,792.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,852,792.07/36,214.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,453.20

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