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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,386.74, 50,182.77 and 22,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,386.74, 50,182.77 and 22,043.26 is: 30,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,386.74 : 50,182.77 = 22,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,386.74/50,182.77 = 22,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,386.74x = 50,182.77 × 22,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,386.74x = 1,106,191,846.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,191,846.63/36,386.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,400.96

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