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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,393.92, 50,225.90 and 22,055.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,393.92, 50,225.90 and 22,055.01 is: 30,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,393.92 : 50,225.90 = 22,055.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,393.92/50,225.90 = 22,055.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,393.92x = 50,225.90 × 22,055.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,393.92x = 1,107,732,726.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,732,726.76/36,393.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,437.30

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