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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.44, 50,127.84 and 22,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.44, 50,127.84 and 22,201.92 is: 30,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.44 : 50,127.84 = 22,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.44/50,127.84 = 22,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.44x = 50,127.84 × 22,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.44x = 1,112,934,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,934,293.45/36,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,637.88

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