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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,394.70, 50,212.23 and 22,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,394.70, 50,212.23 and 22,058.96 is: 30,433.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,394.70 : 50,212.23 = 22,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,394.70/50,212.23 = 22,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,394.70x = 50,212.23 × 22,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,394.70x = 1,107,629,573.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,629,573.08/36,394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,433.82

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