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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,317.61, 50,115.24 and 22,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,317.61, 50,115.24 and 22,167.72 is: 30,589.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,317.61 : 50,115.24 = 22,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,317.61/50,115.24 = 22,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,317.61x = 50,115.24 × 22,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,317.61x = 1,110,940,608.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,940,608.05/36,317.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,589.58

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