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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.31, 50,399.12 and 22,186.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.31, 50,399.12 and 22,186.74 is: 30,612.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.31 : 50,399.12 = 22,186.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.31/50,399.12 = 22,186.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.31x = 50,399.12 × 22,186.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.31x = 1,118,192,457.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,192,457.73/36,527.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,612.50

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