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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,333.86, 50,140.01 and 22,186.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,333.86, 50,140.01 and 22,186.70 is: 30,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,333.86 : 50,140.01 = 22,186.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,333.86/50,140.01 = 22,186.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,333.86x = 50,140.01 × 22,186.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,333.86x = 1,112,440,998.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,440,998.23/36,333.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,617.20

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