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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,336.33, 50,122.47 and 22,164.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,336.33, 50,122.47 and 22,164.57 is: 30,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,336.33 : 50,122.47 = 22,164.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,336.33/50,122.47 = 22,164.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,336.33x = 50,122.47 × 22,164.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,336.33x = 1,110,942,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,942,994.89/36,336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,573.89

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