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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,261.75, 50,041.23 and 22,117.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,261.75, 50,041.23 and 22,117.53 is: 30,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,261.75 : 50,041.23 = 22,117.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,261.75/50,041.23 = 22,117.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,261.75x = 50,041.23 × 22,117.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,261.75x = 1,106,788,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,788,405.76/36,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,522.20

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