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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.25, 50,386.86 and 22,369.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.25, 50,386.86 and 22,369.30 is: 30,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.25 : 50,386.86 = 22,369.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.25/50,386.86 = 22,369.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.25x = 50,386.86 × 22,369.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.25x = 1,127,118,423.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,118,423.62/36,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.98

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