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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.71, 50,093.51 and 22,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.71, 50,093.51 and 22,156.76 is: 30,579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.71 : 50,093.51 = 22,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.71/50,093.51 = 22,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.71x = 50,093.51 × 22,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.71x = 1,109,909,517.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,909,517.38/36,295.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,579.63

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