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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382.23, 50,208.57 and 22,039.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382.23, 50,208.57 and 22,039.02 is: 30,414.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382.23 : 50,208.57 = 22,039.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382.23/50,208.57 = 22,039.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382.23x = 50,208.57 × 22,039.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382.23x = 1,106,547,678.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,547,678.40/36,382.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,414.51

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