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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.75, 50,184.17 and 22,225.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.75, 50,184.17 and 22,225.39 is: 30,671.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.75 : 50,184.17 = 22,225.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.75/50,184.17 = 22,225.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.75x = 50,184.17 × 22,225.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.75x = 1,115,362,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,362,750.08/36,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,671.54

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