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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,215.16, 49,976.91 and 22,068.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,215.16, 49,976.91 and 22,068.06 is: 30,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,215.16 : 49,976.91 = 22,068.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,215.16/49,976.91 = 22,068.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,215.16x = 49,976.91 × 22,068.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,215.16x = 1,102,893,448.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,893,448.49/36,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,453.92

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