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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,248.63, 50,023.10 and 22,104.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,248.63, 50,023.10 and 22,104.41 is: 30,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,248.63 : 50,023.10 = 22,104.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,248.63/50,023.10 = 22,104.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,248.63x = 50,023.10 × 22,104.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,248.63x = 1,105,730,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,730,917.02/36,248.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,504.08

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