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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.89, 50,142.86 and 22,189.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.89, 50,142.86 and 22,189.57 is: 30,616.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.89 : 50,142.86 = 22,189.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.89/50,142.86 = 22,189.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.89x = 50,142.86 × 22,189.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.89x = 1,112,648,501.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,648,501.97/36,341.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,616.14

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