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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,288.36, 50,083.44 and 22,149.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,288.36, 50,083.44 and 22,149.42 is: 30,569.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,288.36 : 50,083.44 = 22,149.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,288.36/50,083.44 = 22,149.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,288.36x = 50,083.44 × 22,149.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,288.36x = 1,109,319,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,319,147.60/36,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,569.56

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