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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.69, 50,160.47 and 22,204.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.69, 50,160.47 and 22,204.13 is: 30,631.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.69 : 50,160.47 = 22,204.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.69/50,160.47 = 22,204.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.69x = 50,160.47 × 22,204.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.69x = 1,113,769,234.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,769,234.92/36,359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,631.98

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