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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,472.33, 50,319.25 and 22,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,472.33, 50,319.25 and 22,136.68 is: 30,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,472.33 : 50,319.25 = 22,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,472.33/50,319.25 = 22,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,472.33x = 50,319.25 × 22,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,472.33x = 1,113,901,135.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,901,135.09/36,472.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,540.99

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