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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,355.19, 50,170.77 and 22,015.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,355.19, 50,170.77 and 22,015.45 is: 30,381.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,355.19 : 50,170.77 = 22,015.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,355.19/50,170.77 = 22,015.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,355.19x = 50,170.77 × 22,015.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,355.19x = 1,104,532,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,532,078.40/36,355.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,381.69

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