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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.40, 50,197.22 and 22,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.40, 50,197.22 and 22,228.20 is: 30,674.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.40 : 50,197.22 = 22,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.40/50,197.22 = 22,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.40x = 50,197.22 × 22,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.40x = 1,115,793,845.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,793,845.60/36,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,674.41

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