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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.26, 50,161.76 and 22,010.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.26, 50,161.76 and 22,010.77 is: 30,375.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.26 : 50,161.76 = 22,010.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.26/50,161.76 = 22,010.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.26x = 50,161.76 × 22,010.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.26x = 1,104,099,121.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,099,121.15/36,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,375.57

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