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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.16, 49,979.67 and 22,070.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.16, 49,979.67 and 22,070.06 is: 30,456.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.16 : 49,979.67 = 22,070.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.16/49,979.67 = 22,070.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.16x = 49,979.67 × 22,070.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.16x = 1,103,054,315.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,054,315.68/36,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,456.68

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