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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.20, 50,046.84 and 22,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.20, 50,046.84 and 22,118.28 is: 30,521.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.20 : 50,046.84 = 22,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.20/50,046.84 = 22,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.20x = 50,046.84 × 22,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.20x = 1,106,950,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,950,020.24/36,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,521.23

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