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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.56, 50,016.84 and 22,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.56, 50,016.84 and 22,082.80 is: 30,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.56 : 50,016.84 = 22,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.56/50,016.84 = 22,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.56x = 50,016.84 × 22,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.56x = 1,104,511,874.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,511,874.35/36,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,465.46

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