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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,281.36, 50,084.52 and 22,139.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,281.36, 50,084.52 and 22,139.84 is: 30,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,281.36 : 50,084.52 = 22,139.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,281.36/50,084.52 = 22,139.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,281.36x = 50,084.52 × 22,139.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,281.36x = 1,108,863,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,863,259.28/36,281.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,562.89

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