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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,371.19, 50,180.54 and 22,026.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,371.19, 50,180.54 and 22,026.45 is: 30,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,371.19 : 50,180.54 = 22,026.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,371.19/50,180.54 = 22,026.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,371.19x = 50,180.54 × 22,026.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,371.19x = 1,105,299,045.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,299,045.15/36,371.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,389.41

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