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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290.88, 50,086.89 and 22,151.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290.88, 50,086.89 and 22,151.79 is: 30,572.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290.88 : 50,086.89 = 22,151.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290.88/50,086.89 = 22,151.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290.88x = 50,086.89 × 22,151.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290.88x = 1,109,514,269.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,514,269.03/36,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,572.81

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