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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.44, 50,000 and 22,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.44, 50,000 and 22,086.08 is: 30,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.44 : 50,000 = 22,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.44/50,000 = 22,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.44x = 50,000 × 22,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.44x = 1,104,304,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,304,000/36,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,484.21

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