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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,380.17, 50,192.26 and 22,044.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,380.17, 50,192.26 and 22,044.43 is: 30,413.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,380.17 : 50,192.26 = 22,044.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,380.17/50,192.26 = 22,044.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,380.17x = 50,192.26 × 22,044.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,380.17x = 1,106,459,762.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,459,762.11/36,380.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,413.82

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