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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,320.60, 50,118.54 and 22,168.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,320.60, 50,118.54 and 22,168.28 is: 30,589.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,320.60 : 50,118.54 = 22,168.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,320.60/50,118.54 = 22,168.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,320.60x = 50,118.54 × 22,168.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,320.60x = 1,111,041,827.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,041,827.91/36,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,589.85

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