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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.57, 50,158.54 and 22,016.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.57, 50,158.54 and 22,016.35 is: 30,381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.57 : 50,158.54 = 22,016.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.57/50,158.54 = 22,016.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.57x = 50,158.54 × 22,016.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.57x = 1,104,307,972.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,307,972.13/36,348.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,381.06

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