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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,378.01, 50,203.95 and 22,047.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,378.01, 50,203.95 and 22,047.69 is: 30,427.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,378.01 : 50,203.95 = 22,047.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,378.01/50,203.95 = 22,047.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,378.01x = 50,203.95 × 22,047.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,378.01x = 1,106,881,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,881,355.98/36,378.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,427.21

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