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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,393.80, 50,225.73 and 22,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,393.80, 50,225.73 and 22,054.88 is: 30,437.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,393.80 : 50,225.73 = 22,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,393.80/50,225.73 = 22,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,393.80x = 50,225.73 × 22,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,393.80x = 1,107,722,196.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,722,196.93/36,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,437.12

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