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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.59, 50,184.17 and 22,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.59, 50,184.17 and 22,224.85 is: 30,672.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.59 : 50,184.17 = 22,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.59/50,184.17 = 22,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.59x = 50,184.17 × 22,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.59x = 1,115,335,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,335,650.62/36,362.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,672.61

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