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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,251.95, 50,024.41 and 22,101.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,251.95, 50,024.41 and 22,101.97 is: 30,498.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,251.95 : 50,024.41 = 22,101.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,251.95/50,024.41 = 22,101.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,251.95x = 50,024.41 × 22,101.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,251.95x = 1,105,638,009.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,638,009.09/36,251.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,498.72

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