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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.24, 50,182.38 and 22,025.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.24, 50,182.38 and 22,025.61 is: 30,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.24 : 50,182.38 = 22,025.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.24/50,182.38 = 22,025.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.24x = 50,182.38 × 22,025.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.24x = 1,105,297,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,297,530.75/36,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,391.84

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