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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.70, 50,130.20 and 22,179.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.70, 50,130.20 and 22,179.53 is: 30,607.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.70 : 50,130.20 = 22,179.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.70/50,130.20 = 22,179.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.70x = 50,130.20 × 22,179.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.70x = 1,111,864,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,864,455.58/36,326.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,607.36

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