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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.01, 50,442.99 and 22,402.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.01, 50,442.99 and 22,402.12 is: 30,915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.01 : 50,442.99 = 22,402.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.01/50,442.99 = 22,402.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.01x = 50,442.99 × 22,402.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.01x = 1,130,029,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,029,915.14/36,552.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,915.67

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