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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,490.50, 50,357.70 and 22,351.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,490.50, 50,357.70 and 22,351.14 is: 30,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,490.50 : 50,357.70 = 22,351.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,490.50/50,357.70 = 22,351.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,490.50x = 50,357.70 × 22,351.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,490.50x = 1,125,552,002.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,552,002.78/36,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.07

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