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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.50, 50,183.04 and 22,217.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.50, 50,183.04 and 22,217.25 is: 30,659.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.50 : 50,183.04 = 22,217.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.50/50,183.04 = 22,217.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.50x = 50,183.04 × 22,217.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.50x = 1,114,929,145.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,929,145.44/36,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,659.82

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