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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.84, 50,187.28 and 22,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.84, 50,187.28 and 22,227.12 is: 30,675.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.84 : 50,187.28 = 22,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.84/50,187.28 = 22,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.84x = 50,187.28 × 22,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.84x = 1,115,518,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,518,695.03/36,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,675.75

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