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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,311.48, 50,115.26 and 22,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,311.48, 50,115.26 and 22,172.52 is: 30,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,311.48 : 50,115.26 = 22,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,311.48/50,115.26 = 22,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,311.48x = 50,115.26 × 22,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,311.48x = 1,111,181,604.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,181,604.66/36,311.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,601.39

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