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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,219.32, 49,999.02 and 22,810.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,219.32, 49,999.02 and 22,810.27 is: 31,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219.32 : 49,999.02 = 22,810.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219.32/49,999.02 = 22,810.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219.32x = 49,999.02 × 22,810.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219.32x = 1,140,491,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,491,145.94/36,219.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.48

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