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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,240.12, 49,985.22 and 22,093.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,240.12, 49,985.22 and 22,093.56 is: 30,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,240.12 : 49,985.22 = 22,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,240.12/49,985.22 = 22,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,240.12x = 49,985.22 × 22,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,240.12x = 1,104,351,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,351,457.18/36,240.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,473.17

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