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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,318.54, 50,113.17 and 22,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,318.54, 50,113.17 and 22,175.94 is: 30,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,318.54 : 50,113.17 = 22,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,318.54/50,113.17 = 22,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,318.54x = 50,113.17 × 22,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,318.54x = 1,111,306,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,306,651.13/36,318.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,598.88

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