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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328.95, 50,133.31 and 22,181.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328.95, 50,133.31 and 22,181.78 is: 30,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328.95 : 50,133.31 = 22,181.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328.95/50,133.31 = 22,181.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328.95x = 50,133.31 × 22,181.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328.95x = 1,112,046,122.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,046,122.97/36,328.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,610.47

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