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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,378.52, 50,184.57 and 22,206.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,378.52, 50,184.57 and 22,206.76 is: 30,634.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,378.52 : 50,184.57 = 22,206.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,378.52/50,184.57 = 22,206.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,378.52x = 50,184.57 × 22,206.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,378.52x = 1,114,436,701.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,436,701.69/36,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,634.47

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