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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,430.05, 50,274.18 and 22,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,430.05, 50,274.18 and 22,086.36 is: 30,479.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,430.05 : 50,274.18 = 22,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,430.05/50,274.18 = 22,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,430.05x = 50,274.18 × 22,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,430.05x = 1,110,373,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,373,743.89/36,430.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,479.61

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