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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,251.25, 50,026.73 and 22,107.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,251.25, 50,026.73 and 22,107.03 is: 30,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,251.25 : 50,026.73 = 22,107.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,251.25/50,026.73 = 22,107.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,251.25x = 50,026.73 × 22,107.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,251.25x = 1,105,942,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,942,310.38/36,251.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,507.70

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