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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,318.60, 50,115.78 and 22,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,318.60, 50,115.78 and 22,166.28 is: 30,587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,318.60 : 50,115.78 = 22,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,318.60/50,115.78 = 22,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,318.60x = 50,115.78 × 22,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,318.60x = 1,110,880,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,880,411.90/36,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,587.09

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