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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.88, 50,166 and 22,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.88, 50,166 and 22,201.44 is: 30,639.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.88 : 50,166 = 22,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.88/50,166 = 22,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.88x = 50,166 × 22,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.88x = 1,113,757,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,757,439.04/36,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,639.08

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