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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,429.12, 50,272.92 and 22,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,429.12, 50,272.92 and 22,088.88 is: 30,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,429.12 : 50,272.92 = 22,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,429.12/50,272.92 = 22,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,429.12x = 50,272.92 × 22,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,429.12x = 1,110,472,497.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,472,497.13/36,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,483.10

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