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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,238.12, 49,982.46 and 22,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,238.12, 49,982.46 and 22,091.56 is: 30,470.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,238.12 : 49,982.46 = 22,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,238.12/49,982.46 = 22,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,238.12x = 49,982.46 × 22,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,238.12x = 1,104,190,514.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,190,514.04/36,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,470.41

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