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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.09, 50,533.94 and 22,272.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.09, 50,533.94 and 22,272.05 is: 30,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.09 : 50,533.94 = 22,272.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.09/50,533.94 = 22,272.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.09x = 50,533.94 × 22,272.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.09x = 1,125,494,620.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,494,620.39/36,612.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,741.06

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