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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,286.36, 50,080.68 and 22,147.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,286.36, 50,080.68 and 22,147.42 is: 30,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,286.36 : 50,080.68 = 22,147.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,286.36/50,080.68 = 22,147.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,286.36x = 50,080.68 × 22,147.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,286.36x = 1,109,157,853.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,157,853.85/36,286.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,566.80

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