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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.36, 50,097.30 and 22,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.36, 50,097.30 and 22,159.48 is: 30,583.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.36 : 50,097.30 = 22,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.36/50,097.30 = 22,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.36x = 50,097.30 × 22,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.36x = 1,110,130,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,130,117.40/36,298.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,583.48

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