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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,239.22, 50,015.59 and 22,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,239.22, 50,015.59 and 22,100.26 is: 30,501.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,239.22 : 50,015.59 = 22,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,239.22/50,015.59 = 22,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,239.22x = 50,015.59 × 22,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,239.22x = 1,105,357,543.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,357,543.05/36,239.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,501.69

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