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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,258.20, 50,033.04 and 22,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,258.20, 50,033.04 and 22,108.24 is: 30,507.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,258.20 : 50,033.04 = 22,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,258.20/50,033.04 = 22,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,258.20x = 50,033.04 × 22,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,258.20x = 1,106,142,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,142,456.25/36,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,507.37

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