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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.45, 50,128.48 and 22,178.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.45, 50,128.48 and 22,178.28 is: 30,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.45 : 50,128.48 = 22,178.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.45/50,128.48 = 22,178.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.45x = 50,128.48 × 22,178.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.45x = 1,111,763,465.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,763,465.41/36,325.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,605.64

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