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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,324.84, 50,130.18 and 22,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,324.84, 50,130.18 and 22,176.84 is: 30,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324.84 : 50,130.18 = 22,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324.84/50,130.18 = 22,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324.84x = 50,130.18 × 22,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324.84x = 1,111,728,981.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,728,981.03/36,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,605.20

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