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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328.77, 50,115.92 and 22,157.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328.77, 50,115.92 and 22,157.01 is: 30,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328.77 : 50,115.92 = 22,157.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328.77/50,115.92 = 22,157.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328.77x = 50,115.92 × 22,157.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328.77x = 1,110,418,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,418,829.81/36,328.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,565.83

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