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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.36, 50,083.14 and 22,138.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.36, 50,083.14 and 22,138.84 is: 30,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.36 : 50,083.14 = 22,138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.36/50,083.14 = 22,138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.36x = 50,083.14 × 22,138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.36x = 1,108,782,623.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,782,623.16/36,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,561.51

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