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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.70, 50,156.01 and 22,188.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.70, 50,156.01 and 22,188.94 is: 30,607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.70 : 50,156.01 = 22,188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.70/50,156.01 = 22,188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.70x = 50,156.01 × 22,188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.70x = 1,112,908,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,908,571.14/36,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,607.46

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