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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,287.46, 50,082.12 and 22,148.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,287.46, 50,082.12 and 22,148.51 is: 30,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,287.46 : 50,082.12 = 22,148.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,287.46/50,082.12 = 22,148.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,287.46x = 50,082.12 × 22,148.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,287.46x = 1,109,244,085.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,244,085.23/36,287.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,568.25

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