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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.02, 50,179.42 and 22,217.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.02, 50,179.42 and 22,217.06 is: 30,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.02 : 50,179.42 = 22,217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.02/50,179.42 = 22,217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.02x = 50,179.42 × 22,217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.02x = 1,114,839,184.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,839,184.91/36,356.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,664.50

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