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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,279.36, 50,071.02 and 22,140.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,279.36, 50,071.02 and 22,140.42 is: 30,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,279.36 : 50,071.02 = 22,140.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,279.36/50,071.02 = 22,140.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,279.36x = 50,071.02 × 22,140.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,279.36x = 1,108,593,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,593,412.63/36,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,557.14

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