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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.50, 50,167.26 and 22,213.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.50, 50,167.26 and 22,213.14 is: 30,654.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.50 : 50,167.26 = 22,213.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.50/50,167.26 = 22,213.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.50x = 50,167.26 × 22,213.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.50x = 1,114,372,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,372,369.80/36,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,654.63

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