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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,220.26, 49,987.62 and 22,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,220.26, 49,987.62 and 22,081.44 is: 30,474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,220.26 : 49,987.62 = 22,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,220.26/49,987.62 = 22,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,220.26x = 49,987.62 × 22,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,220.26x = 1,103,798,631.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,798,631.77/36,220.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,474.62

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