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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,366.25, 50,173.74 and 22,021.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,366.25, 50,173.74 and 22,021.49 is: 30,382.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,366.25 : 50,173.74 = 22,021.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,366.25/50,173.74 = 22,021.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,366.25x = 50,173.74 × 22,021.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,366.25x = 1,104,900,403.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,900,403.57/36,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,382.58

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