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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,222.66, 50,070.92 and 30,219.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,222.66, 50,070.92 and 30,219.35 is: 41,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,222.66 : 50,070.92 = 30,219.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,222.66/50,070.92 = 30,219.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,222.66x = 50,070.92 × 30,219.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,222.66x = 1,513,110,254.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,110,254.85/36,222.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,772.48

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