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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,259.50, 50,038.13 and 22,115.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,259.50, 50,038.13 and 22,115.28 is: 30,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,259.50 : 50,038.13 = 22,115.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,259.50/50,038.13 = 22,115.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,259.50x = 50,038.13 × 22,115.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,259.50x = 1,106,607,145.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,607,145.05/36,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,519.10

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