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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,286.93, 50,081.43 and 22,147.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,286.93, 50,081.43 and 22,147.99 is: 30,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,286.93 : 50,081.43 = 22,147.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,286.93/50,081.43 = 22,147.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,286.93x = 50,081.43 × 22,147.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,286.93x = 1,109,203,010.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,203,010.83/36,286.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,567.56

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