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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291.74, 50,088.10 and 22,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291.74, 50,088.10 and 22,152.80 is: 30,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291.74 : 50,088.10 = 22,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291.74/50,088.10 = 22,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291.74x = 50,088.10 × 22,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291.74x = 1,109,591,355.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,591,355.86/36,291.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,574.22

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