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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,321.36, 50,087.52 and 22,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,321.36, 50,087.52 and 22,165.80 is: 30,566.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,321.36 : 50,087.52 = 22,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,321.36/50,087.52 = 22,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,321.36x = 50,087.52 × 22,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,321.36x = 1,110,229,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,229,950.82/36,321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,566.86

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