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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.86, 50,355.66 and 22,155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.86, 50,355.66 and 22,155.32 is: 30,569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.86 : 50,355.66 = 22,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.86/50,355.66 = 22,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.86x = 50,355.66 × 22,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.86x = 1,115,645,887.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,645,887.00/36,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,569.11

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