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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,372.92, 50,178.30 and 22,223.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,372.92, 50,178.30 and 22,223.12 is: 30,657.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,372.92 : 50,178.30 = 22,223.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,372.92/50,178.30 = 22,223.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,372.92x = 50,178.30 × 22,223.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,372.92x = 1,115,118,382.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,118,382.30/36,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,657.93

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