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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.94, 50,075.92 and 22,143.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.94, 50,075.92 and 22,143.98 is: 30,562.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.94 : 50,075.92 = 22,143.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.94/50,075.92 = 22,143.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.94x = 50,075.92 × 22,143.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.94x = 1,108,880,323.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,880,323.83/36,282.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,562.03

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