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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.90, 50,152.52 and 22,196.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.90, 50,152.52 and 22,196.58 is: 30,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.90 : 50,152.52 = 22,196.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.90/50,152.52 = 22,196.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.90x = 50,152.52 × 22,196.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.90x = 1,113,214,422.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,214,422.38/36,348.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,625.81

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