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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,379.17, 50,190.89 and 22,043.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,379.17, 50,190.89 and 22,043.43 is: 30,412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,379.17 : 50,190.89 = 22,043.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,379.17/50,190.89 = 22,043.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,379.17x = 50,190.89 × 22,043.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,379.17x = 1,106,379,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,379,260.14/36,379.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,412.44

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