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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,371.52, 50,174.91 and 22,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,371.52, 50,174.91 and 22,199.76 is: 30,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,371.52 : 50,174.91 = 22,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,371.52/50,174.91 = 22,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,371.52x = 50,174.91 × 22,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,371.52x = 1,113,870,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,870,960.02/36,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,624.81

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