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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,275.04, 50,053.14 and 22,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,275.04, 50,053.14 and 22,132.44 is: 30,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,275.04 : 50,053.14 = 22,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,275.04/50,053.14 = 22,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,275.04x = 50,053.14 × 22,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,275.04x = 1,107,798,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,798,117.86/36,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,538.85

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