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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.57, 50,330.48 and 22,137.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.57, 50,330.48 and 22,137.08 is: 30,543.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.57 : 50,330.48 = 22,137.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.57/50,330.48 = 22,137.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.57x = 50,330.48 × 22,137.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.57x = 1,114,170,078.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,170,078.61/36,477.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,543.97

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