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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.95, 50,023.04 and 22,100.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.95, 50,023.04 and 22,100.97 is: 30,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.95 : 50,023.04 = 22,100.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.95/50,023.04 = 22,100.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.95x = 50,023.04 × 22,100.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.95x = 1,105,557,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,557,595.84/36,250.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,497.34

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