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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.25, 50,180.72 and 22,222.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.25, 50,180.72 and 22,222.89 is: 30,668.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.25 : 50,180.72 = 22,222.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.25/50,180.72 = 22,222.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.25x = 50,180.72 × 22,222.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.25x = 1,115,160,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,160,509.57/36,362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,668.08

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