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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,421.76, 50,237.53 and 22,250.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,421.76, 50,237.53 and 22,250.00 is: 30,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,421.76 : 50,237.53 = 22,250.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,421.76/50,237.53 = 22,250.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,421.76x = 50,237.53 × 22,250.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,421.76x = 1,117,784,735.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,784,735.69/36,421.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,690.03

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