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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,227.16, 49,993.47 and 22,080.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,227.16, 49,993.47 and 22,080.06 is: 30,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,227.16 : 49,993.47 = 22,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,227.16/49,993.47 = 22,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,227.16x = 49,993.47 × 22,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,227.16x = 1,103,858,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,858,817.21/36,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,470.48

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