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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,283.94, 50,077.30 and 22,144.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,283.94, 50,077.30 and 22,144.98 is: 30,563.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,283.94 : 50,077.30 = 22,144.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,283.94/50,077.30 = 22,144.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,283.94x = 50,077.30 × 22,144.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,283.94x = 1,108,960,806.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,960,806.95/36,283.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,563.41

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