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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369, 50,189.93 and 22,029.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369, 50,189.93 and 22,029.37 is: 30,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369 : 50,189.93 = 22,029.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369/50,189.93 = 22,029.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369x = 50,189.93 × 22,029.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369x = 1,105,652,385.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,652,385.23/36,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,400.96

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