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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,435.12, 50,286.08 and 22,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,435.12, 50,286.08 and 22,097.28 is: 30,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,435.12 : 50,286.08 = 22,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,435.12/50,286.08 = 22,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,435.12x = 50,286.08 × 22,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,435.12x = 1,111,185,589.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,185,589.86/36,435.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,497.65

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