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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.84, 50,132.94 and 22,178.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.84, 50,132.94 and 22,178.84 is: 30,607.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.84 : 50,132.94 = 22,178.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.84/50,132.94 = 22,178.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.84x = 50,132.94 × 22,178.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.84x = 1,111,890,454.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,890,454.99/36,326.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,607.96

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