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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,261.94, 50,041.90 and 21,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,261.94, 50,041.90 and 21,922.56 is: 30,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,261.94 : 50,041.90 = 21,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,261.94/50,041.90 = 21,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,261.94x = 50,041.90 × 21,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,261.94x = 1,097,046,555.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,046,555.26/36,261.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,253.39

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