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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.24, 50,180.40 and 22,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.24, 50,180.40 and 22,010.48 is: 30,386.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.24 : 50,180.40 = 22,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.24/50,180.40 = 22,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.24x = 50,180.40 × 22,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.24x = 1,104,494,690.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,494,690.59/36,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,386.47

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