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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.50, 50,192 and 22,030.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.50, 50,192 and 22,030.87 is: 30,403.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.50 : 50,192 = 22,030.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.50/50,192 = 22,030.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.50x = 50,192 × 22,030.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.50x = 1,105,773,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,773,427.04/36,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,403.03

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