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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,371.92, 50,176.92 and 22,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,371.92, 50,176.92 and 22,222.12 is: 30,656.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,371.92 : 50,176.92 = 22,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,371.92/50,176.92 = 22,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,371.92x = 50,176.92 × 22,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,371.92x = 1,115,037,537.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,037,537.47/36,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,656.55

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