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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.36, 50,084.82 and 22,150.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.36, 50,084.82 and 22,150.42 is: 30,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.36 : 50,084.82 = 22,150.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.36/50,084.82 = 22,150.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.36x = 50,084.82 × 22,150.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.36x = 1,109,399,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,399,798.62/36,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,570.94

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