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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.01, 50,441.61 and 22,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.01, 50,441.61 and 22,401.12 is: 30,914.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.01 : 50,441.61 = 22,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.01/50,441.61 = 22,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.01x = 50,441.61 × 22,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.01x = 1,129,948,306.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,948,306.40/36,551.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.29

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