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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,324.45, 50,127.10 and 22,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,324.45, 50,127.10 and 22,177.28 is: 30,604.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324.45 : 50,127.10 = 22,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324.45/50,127.10 = 22,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324.45x = 50,127.10 × 22,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324.45x = 1,111,682,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,682,802.16/36,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,604.26

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