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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,327.84, 50,134.32 and 22,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,327.84, 50,134.32 and 22,179.84 is: 30,609.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,327.84 : 50,134.32 = 22,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,327.84/50,134.32 = 22,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,327.84x = 50,134.32 × 22,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,327.84x = 1,111,971,196.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,971,196.11/36,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,609.34

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