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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.55, 50,354.69 and 22,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.55, 50,354.69 and 22,144.26 is: 30,559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.55 : 50,354.69 = 22,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.55/50,354.69 = 22,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.55x = 50,354.69 × 22,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.55x = 1,115,067,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,067,236.86/36,488.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,559.37

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