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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,384.50, 50,212.95 and 22,054.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,384.50, 50,212.95 and 22,054.22 is: 30,436.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,384.50 : 50,212.95 = 22,054.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,384.50/50,212.95 = 22,054.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,384.50x = 50,212.95 × 22,054.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,384.50x = 1,107,407,446.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,407,446.15/36,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,436.24

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