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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.75, 50,226.35 and 22,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.75, 50,226.35 and 22,050.86 is: 30,430.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.75 : 50,226.35 = 22,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.75/50,226.35 = 22,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.75x = 50,226.35 × 22,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.75x = 1,107,533,850.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,533,850.77/36,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,430.31

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