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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,255.25, 50,032.26 and 22,111.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,255.25, 50,032.26 and 22,111.03 is: 30,513.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,255.25 : 50,032.26 = 22,111.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,255.25/50,032.26 = 22,111.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,255.25x = 50,032.26 × 22,111.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,255.25x = 1,106,264,801.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,264,801.83/36,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,513.23

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