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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.66, 50,004.30 and 22,088.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.66, 50,004.30 and 22,088.82 is: 30,482.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.66 : 50,004.30 = 22,088.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.66/50,004.30 = 22,088.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.66x = 50,004.30 × 22,088.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.66x = 1,104,535,981.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,535,981.93/36,234.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,482.86

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