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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373, 50,195.28 and 22,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373, 50,195.28 and 22,222.84 is: 30,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373 : 50,195.28 = 22,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373/50,195.28 = 22,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373x = 50,195.28 × 22,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373x = 1,115,481,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,481,676.20/36,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,667.85

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