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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.78, 50,374.48 and 22,173.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.78, 50,374.48 and 22,173.46 is: 30,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.78 : 50,374.48 = 22,173.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.78/50,374.48 = 22,173.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.78x = 50,374.48 × 22,173.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.78x = 1,116,976,517.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,976,517.30/36,505.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,597.25

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