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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.44, 50,094.72 and 22,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.44, 50,094.72 and 22,177.92 is: 30,604.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.44 : 50,094.72 = 22,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.44/50,094.72 = 22,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.44x = 50,094.72 × 22,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.44x = 1,110,996,692.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,996,692.58/36,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,604.76

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