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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.44, 50,179.50 and 22,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.44, 50,179.50 and 22,025.70 is: 30,388.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.44 : 50,179.50 = 22,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.44/50,179.50 = 22,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.44x = 50,179.50 × 22,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.44x = 1,105,238,613.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,238,613.15/36,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,388.38

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