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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,388.07, 50,216.20 and 22,047.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,388.07, 50,216.20 and 22,047.42 is: 30,425.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,388.07 : 50,216.20 = 22,047.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,388.07/50,216.20 = 22,047.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,388.07x = 50,216.20 × 22,047.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,388.07x = 1,107,137,909.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,137,909.41/36,388.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,425.85

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