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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,394.20, 50,211.54 and 22,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,394.20, 50,211.54 and 22,058.46 is: 30,433.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,394.20 : 50,211.54 = 22,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,394.20/50,211.54 = 22,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,394.20x = 50,211.54 × 22,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,394.20x = 1,107,589,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,589,246.63/36,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,433.13

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