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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.12, 49,976.94 and 22,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.12, 49,976.94 and 22,087.56 is: 30,464.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.12 : 49,976.94 = 22,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.12/49,976.94 = 22,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.12x = 49,976.94 × 22,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.12x = 1,103,868,660.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,868,660.87/36,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,464.89

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