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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,354.60, 50,169.69 and 22,207.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,354.60, 50,169.69 and 22,207.43 is: 30,646.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,354.60 : 50,169.69 = 22,207.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,354.60/50,169.69 = 22,207.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,354.60x = 50,169.69 × 22,207.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,354.60x = 1,114,140,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,140,004.22/36,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,646.47

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