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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,299.36, 50,098.68 and 22,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,299.36, 50,098.68 and 22,160.48 is: 30,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,299.36 : 50,098.68 = 22,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,299.36/50,098.68 = 22,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,299.36x = 50,098.68 × 22,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,299.36x = 1,110,210,796.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,210,796.17/36,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,584.86

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