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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.45, 50,025.11 and 22,102.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.45, 50,025.11 and 22,102.47 is: 30,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.45 : 50,025.11 = 22,102.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.45/50,025.11 = 22,102.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.45x = 50,025.11 × 22,102.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.45x = 1,105,678,382.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,678,382.51/36,252.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,499.41

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