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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.40, 50,173.20 and 22,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.40, 50,173.20 and 22,020.96 is: 30,389.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.40 : 50,173.20 = 22,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.40/50,173.20 = 22,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.40x = 50,173.20 × 22,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.40x = 1,104,862,030.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,862,030.27/36,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,389.75

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