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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.12, 50,439.02 and 22,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.12, 50,439.02 and 22,399.24 is: 30,911.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.12 : 50,439.02 = 22,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.12/50,439.02 = 22,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.12x = 50,439.02 × 22,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.12x = 1,129,795,714.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,795,714.34/36,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,911.71

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