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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.66, 49,982.20 and 22,072.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.66, 49,982.20 and 22,072.82 is: 30,460.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.66 : 49,982.20 = 22,072.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.66/49,982.20 = 22,072.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.66x = 49,982.20 × 22,072.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.66x = 1,103,247,798.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,247,798.71/36,218.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,460.76

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