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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,480.26, 50,335.11 and 22,147.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,480.26, 50,335.11 and 22,147.64 is: 30,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,480.26 : 50,335.11 = 22,147.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,480.26/50,335.11 = 22,147.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,480.26x = 50,335.11 × 22,147.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,480.26x = 1,114,803,643.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,803,643.96/36,480.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,559.10

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