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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.36, 50,100.06 and 22,161.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.36, 50,100.06 and 22,161.48 is: 30,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.36 : 50,100.06 = 22,161.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.36/50,100.06 = 22,161.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.36x = 50,100.06 × 22,161.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.36x = 1,110,291,477.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,291,477.69/36,300.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,586.24

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