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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.25, 50,524.82 and 22,272.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.25, 50,524.82 and 22,272.15 is: 30,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.25 : 50,524.82 = 22,272.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.25/50,524.82 = 22,272.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.25x = 50,524.82 × 22,272.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.25x = 1,125,296,258.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,296,258.40/36,614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,733.83

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