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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,424.98, 50,259.96 and 22,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,424.98, 50,259.96 and 22,083.12 is: 30,470.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,424.98 : 50,259.96 = 22,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,424.98/50,259.96 = 22,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,424.98x = 50,259.96 × 22,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,424.98x = 1,109,896,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,896,727.88/36,424.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,470.76

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