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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.54, 50,340.02 and 22,140

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.54, 50,340.02 and 22,140 is: 30,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.54 : 50,340.02 = 22,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.54/50,340.02 = 22,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.54x = 50,340.02 × 22,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.54x = 1,114,527,932.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,527,932.10/36,477.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,553.81

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