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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.26, 50,183.48 and 22,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.26, 50,183.48 and 22,224.90 is: 30,670.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.26 : 50,183.48 = 22,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.26/50,183.48 = 22,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.26x = 50,183.48 × 22,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.26x = 1,115,322,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,322,824.65/36,364.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,670.85

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