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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.87, 50,273.27 and 22,088.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.87, 50,273.27 and 22,088.03 is: 30,484.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.87 : 50,273.27 = 22,088.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.87/50,273.27 = 22,088.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.87x = 50,273.27 × 22,088.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.87x = 1,110,437,299.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,437,299.81/36,425.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,484.86

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