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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,426.62, 50,274.31 and 22,088.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,426.62, 50,274.31 and 22,088.78 is: 30,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,426.62 : 50,274.31 = 22,088.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,426.62/50,274.31 = 22,088.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,426.62x = 50,274.31 × 22,088.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,426.62x = 1,110,497,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,497,866.65/36,426.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,485.89

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