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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.20, 50,004.18 and 22,626.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.20, 50,004.18 and 22,626.03 is: 31,239.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.20 : 50,004.18 = 22,626.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.20/50,004.18 = 22,626.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.20x = 50,004.18 × 22,626.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.20x = 1,131,396,076.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,396,076.81/36,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,239.19

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