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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,394.80, 50,227.11 and 22,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,394.80, 50,227.11 and 22,055.88 is: 30,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,394.80 : 50,227.11 = 22,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,394.80/50,227.11 = 22,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,394.80x = 50,227.11 × 22,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,394.80x = 1,107,803,110.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,803,110.91/36,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,438.50

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