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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.02, 50,183.56 and 22,220.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.02, 50,183.56 and 22,220.06 is: 30,668.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.02 : 50,183.56 = 22,220.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.02/50,183.56 = 22,220.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.02x = 50,183.56 × 22,220.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.02x = 1,115,081,714.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,081,714.21/36,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,668.64

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