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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,339.84, 50,168.88 and 22,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,339.84, 50,168.88 and 22,002.24 is: 30,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,339.84 : 50,168.88 = 22,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,339.84/50,168.88 = 22,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,339.84x = 50,168.88 × 22,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,339.84x = 1,103,827,738.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,827,738.29/36,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,375.14

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