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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.75, 50,164.85 and 22,211.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.75, 50,164.85 and 22,211.39 is: 30,652.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.75 : 50,164.85 = 22,211.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.75/50,164.85 = 22,211.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.75x = 50,164.85 × 22,211.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.75x = 1,114,231,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,231,047.64/36,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,652.22

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