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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.50, 50,184.42 and 22,218.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.50, 50,184.42 and 22,218.25 is: 30,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.50 : 50,184.42 = 22,218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.50/50,184.42 = 22,218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.50x = 50,184.42 × 22,218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.50x = 1,115,009,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,009,989.67/36,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,661.20

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