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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,339.40, 50,149.02 and 22,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,339.40, 50,149.02 and 22,000.60 is: 30,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,339.40 : 50,149.02 = 22,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,339.40/50,149.02 = 22,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,339.40x = 50,149.02 × 22,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,339.40x = 1,103,308,529.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,308,529.41/36,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,361.22

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