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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.28, 50,469.39 and 22,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.28, 50,469.39 and 22,041.36 is: 30,404.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.28 : 50,469.39 = 22,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.28/50,469.39 = 22,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.28x = 50,469.39 × 22,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.28x = 1,112,413,993.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,413,993.97/36,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,404.39

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