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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,396.92, 50,215.20 and 22,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,396.92, 50,215.20 and 22,061.36 is: 30,437.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,396.92 : 50,215.20 = 22,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,396.92/50,215.20 = 22,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,396.92x = 50,215.20 × 22,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,396.92x = 1,107,815,604.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,815,604.67/36,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,437.07

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