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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,319.56, 50,123.73 and 22,175.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,319.56, 50,123.73 and 22,175.14 is: 30,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,319.56 : 50,123.73 = 22,175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,319.56/50,123.73 = 22,175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,319.56x = 50,123.73 × 22,175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,319.56x = 1,111,500,730.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,500,730.07/36,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,603.36

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