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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,490.56, 50,348.38 and 22,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,490.56, 50,348.38 and 22,150.04 is: 30,561.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,490.56 : 50,348.38 = 22,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,490.56/50,348.38 = 22,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,490.56x = 50,348.38 × 22,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,490.56x = 1,115,218,379.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,218,379.19/36,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,561.84

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