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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,313.48, 50,118.02 and 22,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,313.48, 50,118.02 and 22,174.52 is: 30,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,313.48 : 50,118.02 = 22,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,313.48/50,118.02 = 22,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,313.48x = 50,118.02 × 22,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,313.48x = 1,111,343,036.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,343,036.85/36,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,604.15

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