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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,320.54, 50,115.92 and 22,177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,320.54, 50,115.92 and 22,177.94 is: 30,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,320.54 : 50,115.92 = 22,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,320.54/50,115.92 = 22,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,320.54x = 50,115.92 × 22,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,320.54x = 1,111,467,866.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,467,866.80/36,320.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,601.63

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