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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.66, 50,002.92 and 22,087.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.66, 50,002.92 and 22,087.82 is: 30,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.66 : 50,002.92 = 22,087.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.66/50,002.92 = 22,087.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.66x = 50,002.92 × 22,087.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.66x = 1,104,455,246.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,455,246.42/36,233.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,481.47

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