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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,307.46, 50,109.72 and 22,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,307.46, 50,109.72 and 22,168.52 is: 30,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,307.46 : 50,109.72 = 22,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,307.46/50,109.72 = 22,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,307.46x = 50,109.72 × 22,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,307.46x = 1,110,858,330.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,858,330.01/36,307.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,595.87

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