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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,288.86, 50,084.13 and 22,149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,288.86, 50,084.13 and 22,149.92 is: 30,570.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,288.86 : 50,084.13 = 22,149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,288.86/50,084.13 = 22,149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,288.86x = 50,084.13 × 22,149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,288.86x = 1,109,359,472.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,359,472.77/36,288.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,570.25

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