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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291.21, 50,087.30 and 22,152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291.21, 50,087.30 and 22,152.26 is: 30,573.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291.21 : 50,087.30 = 22,152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291.21/50,087.30 = 22,152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291.21x = 50,087.30 × 22,152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291.21x = 1,109,546,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,546,531.10/36,291.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,573.42

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