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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.92, 50,198.07 and 22,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.92, 50,198.07 and 22,054.44 is: 30,416.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.92 : 50,198.07 = 22,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.92/50,198.07 = 22,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.92x = 50,198.07 × 22,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.92x = 1,107,090,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,090,322.93/36,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,416.31

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