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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,287.93, 50,082.81 and 22,148.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,287.93, 50,082.81 and 22,148.99 is: 30,568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,287.93 : 50,082.81 = 22,148.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,287.93/50,082.81 = 22,148.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,287.93x = 50,082.81 × 22,148.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,287.93x = 1,109,283,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,283,657.86/36,287.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,568.94

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