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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.90, 50,177.41 and 22,024.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.90, 50,177.41 and 22,024.15 is: 30,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.90 : 50,177.41 = 22,024.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.90/50,177.41 = 22,024.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.90x = 50,177.41 × 22,024.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.90x = 1,105,114,999.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,114,999.11/36,368.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,386.27

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