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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,315.75, 50,118.47 and 22,171.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,315.75, 50,118.47 and 22,171.33 is: 30,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,315.75 : 50,118.47 = 22,171.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,315.75/50,118.47 = 22,171.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,315.75x = 50,118.47 × 22,171.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,315.75x = 1,111,193,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,193,067.60/36,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,598.10

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