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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.50, 50,038.50 and 22,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.50, 50,038.50 and 22,118.22 is: 30,528.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.50 : 50,038.50 = 22,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.50/50,038.50 = 22,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.50x = 50,038.50 × 22,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.50x = 1,106,762,551.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,762,551.47/36,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,528.43

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