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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,418.41, 50,259.69 and 22,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,418.41, 50,259.69 and 22,088.30 is: 30,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,418.41 : 50,259.69 = 22,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,418.41/50,259.69 = 22,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,418.41x = 50,259.69 × 22,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,418.41x = 1,110,150,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,150,859.33/36,418.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,483.23

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