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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,312.48, 50,116.64 and 22,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,312.48, 50,116.64 and 22,173.52 is: 30,602.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,312.48 : 50,116.64 = 22,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,312.48/50,116.64 = 22,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,312.48x = 50,116.64 × 22,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,312.48x = 1,111,262,319.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,262,319.37/36,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,602.77

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