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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,384.74, 50,180.01 and 22,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,384.74, 50,180.01 and 22,041.26 is: 30,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,384.74 : 50,180.01 = 22,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,384.74/50,180.01 = 22,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,384.74x = 50,180.01 × 22,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,384.74x = 1,106,030,784.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,030,784.10/36,384.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,398.20

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