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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,342.89, 50,144.24 and 22,190.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,342.89, 50,144.24 and 22,190.57 is: 30,617.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,342.89 : 50,144.24 = 22,190.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,342.89/50,144.24 = 22,190.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,342.89x = 50,144.24 × 22,190.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,342.89x = 1,112,729,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,729,267.82/36,342.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,617.52

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