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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,335.04, 50,142.80 and 22,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,335.04, 50,142.80 and 22,185.92 is: 30,616.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,335.04 : 50,142.80 = 22,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,335.04/50,142.80 = 22,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,335.04x = 50,142.80 × 22,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,335.04x = 1,112,464,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,464,149.38/36,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,616.84

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