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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,322.14, 50,129.19 and 22,171.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,322.14, 50,129.19 and 22,171.98 is: 30,600.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,322.14 : 50,129.19 = 22,171.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,322.14/50,129.19 = 22,171.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,322.14x = 50,129.19 × 22,171.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,322.14x = 1,111,463,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,463,398.10/36,322.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,600.16

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