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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,318.56, 50,122.35 and 22,174.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,318.56, 50,122.35 and 22,174.14 is: 30,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,318.56 : 50,122.35 = 22,174.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,318.56/50,122.35 = 22,174.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,318.56x = 50,122.35 × 22,174.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,318.56x = 1,111,420,006.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,420,006.03/36,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,601.98

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