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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,392.92, 50,224.52 and 22,054.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,392.92, 50,224.52 and 22,054.01 is: 30,435.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,392.92 : 50,224.52 = 22,054.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,392.92/50,224.52 = 22,054.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,392.92x = 50,224.52 × 22,054.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,392.92x = 1,107,651,815.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,651,815.20/36,392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,435.91

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