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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.28, 50,188.98 and 22,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.28, 50,188.98 and 22,228.92 is: 30,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.28 : 50,188.98 = 22,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.28/50,188.98 = 22,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.28x = 50,188.98 × 22,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.28x = 1,115,646,821.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,646,821.30/36,368.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,676.37

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