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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,388.74, 50,214.82 and 22,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,388.74, 50,214.82 and 22,048.40 is: 30,425.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,388.74 : 50,214.82 = 22,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,388.74/50,214.82 = 22,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,388.74x = 50,214.82 × 22,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,388.74x = 1,107,156,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,156,075.97/36,388.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,425.79

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