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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.13, 50,153.40 and 22,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.13, 50,153.40 and 22,196.64 is: 30,632.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.13 : 50,153.40 = 22,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.13/50,153.40 = 22,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.13x = 50,153.40 × 22,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.13x = 1,113,236,964.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,236,964.58/36,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,632.98

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