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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,487.11, 50,357.31 and 22,154.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,487.11, 50,357.31 and 22,154.07 is: 30,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,487.11 : 50,357.31 = 22,154.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,487.11/50,357.31 = 22,154.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,487.11x = 50,357.31 × 22,154.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,487.11x = 1,115,619,370.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,619,370.75/36,487.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,575.71

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