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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.11, 50,272.24 and 22,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.11, 50,272.24 and 22,087.28 is: 30,483.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.11 : 50,272.24 = 22,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.11/50,272.24 = 22,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.11x = 50,272.24 × 22,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.11x = 1,110,376,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,376,819.32/36,425.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,483.83

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