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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,421.11, 50,258.07 and 22,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,421.11, 50,258.07 and 22,271.22 is: 30,732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,421.11 : 50,258.07 = 22,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,421.11/50,258.07 = 22,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,421.11x = 50,258.07 × 22,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,421.11x = 1,119,308,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,308,533.75/36,421.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,732.41

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