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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,351.76, 50,166.22 and 22,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,351.76, 50,166.22 and 22,212.40 is: 30,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,351.76 : 50,166.22 = 22,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,351.76/50,166.22 = 22,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,351.76x = 50,166.22 × 22,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,351.76x = 1,114,312,145.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,312,145.13/36,351.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,653.60

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