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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,221.32, 50,001.78 and 22,812.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,221.32, 50,001.78 and 22,812.27 is: 31,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,221.32 : 50,001.78 = 22,812.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,221.32/50,001.78 = 22,812.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,221.32x = 50,001.78 × 22,812.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,221.32x = 1,140,654,105.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,654,105.84/36,221.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,491.24

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