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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523.17, 50,402.22 and 22,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523.17, 50,402.22 and 22,376.04 is: 30,879.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523.17 : 50,402.22 = 22,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523.17/50,402.22 = 22,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523.17x = 50,402.22 × 22,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523.17x = 1,127,802,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,802,090.81/36,523.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879.09

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