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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,318.69, 50,122.52 and 22,174.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,318.69, 50,122.52 and 22,174.27 is: 30,602.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,318.69 : 50,122.52 = 22,174.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,318.69/50,122.52 = 22,174.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,318.69x = 50,122.52 × 22,174.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,318.69x = 1,111,430,291.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,430,291.56/36,318.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,602.16

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