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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,264.36, 50,061.06 and 22,122.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,264.36, 50,061.06 and 22,122.84 is: 30,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,264.36 : 50,061.06 = 22,122.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,264.36/50,061.06 = 22,122.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,264.36x = 50,061.06 × 22,122.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,264.36x = 1,107,492,820.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,492,820.61/36,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,539.43

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