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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,248.50, 50,023.20 and 22,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,248.50, 50,023.20 and 22,098.88 is: 30,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,248.50 : 50,023.20 = 22,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,248.50/50,023.20 = 22,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,248.50x = 50,023.20 × 22,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,248.50x = 1,105,456,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,456,694.02/36,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,496.62

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