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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.02, 50,182.18 and 22,219.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.02, 50,182.18 and 22,219.06 is: 30,667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.02 : 50,182.18 = 22,219.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.02/50,182.18 = 22,219.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.02x = 50,182.18 × 22,219.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.02x = 1,115,000,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,000,868.35/36,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,667.26

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