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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,486.02, 50,351.33 and 22,146.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,486.02, 50,351.33 and 22,146.18 is: 30,562.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,486.02 : 50,351.33 = 22,146.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,486.02/50,351.33 = 22,146.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,486.02x = 50,351.33 × 22,146.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,486.02x = 1,115,089,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,089,672.78/36,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,562.11

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