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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290.92, 50,086.94 and 22,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290.92, 50,086.94 and 22,152 is: 30,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290.92 : 50,086.94 = 22,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290.92/50,086.94 = 22,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290.92x = 50,086.94 × 22,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290.92x = 1,109,525,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,525,894.88/36,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,573.10

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