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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,951.36, 50,992.32 and 22,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,951.36, 50,992.32 and 22,044.48 is: 30,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951.36 : 50,992.32 = 22,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951.36/50,992.32 = 22,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951.36x = 50,992.32 × 22,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951.36x = 1,124,099,178.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,099,178.39/36,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,421.05

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