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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,322.11, 50,121.45 and 22,172.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,322.11, 50,121.45 and 22,172.22 is: 30,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,322.11 : 50,121.45 = 22,172.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,322.11/50,121.45 = 22,172.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,322.11x = 50,121.45 × 22,172.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,322.11x = 1,111,303,816.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,303,816.12/36,322.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,595.79

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