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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,353.88, 50,171.00 and 22,209.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,353.88, 50,171.00 and 22,209.39 is: 30,650.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,353.88 : 50,171.00 = 22,209.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,353.88/50,171.00 = 22,209.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,353.88x = 50,171.00 × 22,209.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,353.88x = 1,114,267,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,267,194.64/36,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,650.57

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