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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.74, 50,181.39 and 22,042.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.74, 50,181.39 and 22,042.26 is: 30,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.74 : 50,181.39 = 22,042.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.74/50,181.39 = 22,042.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.74x = 50,181.39 × 22,042.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.74x = 1,106,111,245.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,111,245.54/36,385.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,399.58

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