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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.36, 50,075.16 and 22,143.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.36, 50,075.16 and 22,143.42 is: 30,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.36 : 50,075.16 = 22,143.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.36/50,075.16 = 22,143.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.36x = 50,075.16 × 22,143.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.36x = 1,108,835,299.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,835,299.45/36,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,561.28

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