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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,335.36, 50,142.07 and 22,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,335.36, 50,142.07 and 22,188.20 is: 30,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,335.36 : 50,142.07 = 22,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,335.36/50,142.07 = 22,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,335.36x = 50,142.07 × 22,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,335.36x = 1,112,562,277.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,562,277.57/36,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,619.27

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