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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.98, 50,095.08 and 22,154.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.98, 50,095.08 and 22,154.22 is: 30,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.98 : 50,095.08 = 22,154.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.98/50,095.08 = 22,154.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.98x = 50,095.08 × 22,154.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.98x = 1,109,817,423.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,817,423.24/36,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,574.34

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