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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.46, 50,090.40 and 22,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.46, 50,090.40 and 22,154.52 is: 30,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.46 : 50,090.40 = 22,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.46/50,090.40 = 22,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.46x = 50,090.40 × 22,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.46x = 1,109,728,768.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,728,768.61/36,293.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,576.55

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