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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.04, 50,054.52 and 22,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.04, 50,054.52 and 22,133.44 is: 30,540.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.04 : 50,054.52 = 22,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.04/50,054.52 = 22,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.04x = 50,054.52 × 22,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.04x = 1,107,878,715.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,878,715.15/36,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,540.23

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