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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.35, 50,137.94 and 22,185.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.35, 50,137.94 and 22,185.19 is: 30,615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.35 : 50,137.94 = 22,185.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.35/50,137.94 = 22,185.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.35x = 50,137.94 × 22,185.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.35x = 1,112,319,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,319,718.45/36,332.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,615.13

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