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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.36, 50,095.92 and 22,158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.36, 50,095.92 and 22,158.48 is: 30,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.36 : 50,095.92 = 22,158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.36/50,095.92 = 22,158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.36x = 50,095.92 × 22,158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.36x = 1,110,049,441.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,049,441.40/36,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,582.10

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