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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,388.24, 50,214.13 and 22,047.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,388.24, 50,214.13 and 22,047.90 is: 30,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,388.24 : 50,214.13 = 22,047.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,388.24/50,214.13 = 22,047.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,388.24x = 50,214.13 × 22,047.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,388.24x = 1,107,115,873.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,115,873.40/36,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,425.10

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