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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301, 50,104.02 and 22,165.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301, 50,104.02 and 22,165.78 is: 30,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301 : 50,104.02 = 22,165.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301/50,104.02 = 22,165.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301x = 50,104.02 × 22,165.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301x = 1,110,594,684.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,594,684.44/36,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,594.05

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