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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,249.28, 50,013.12 and 22,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,249.28, 50,013.12 and 22,087.20 is: 30,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,249.28 : 50,013.12 = 22,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,249.28/50,013.12 = 22,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,249.28x = 50,013.12 × 22,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,249.28x = 1,104,649,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,649,784.06/36,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,473.70

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