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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.26, 50,184.86 and 22,225.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.26, 50,184.86 and 22,225.90 is: 30,672.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.26 : 50,184.86 = 22,225.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.26/50,184.86 = 22,225.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.26x = 50,184.86 × 22,225.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.26x = 1,115,403,679.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,403,679.87/36,365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,672.23

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