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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.86, 50,357.04 and 22,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.86, 50,357.04 and 22,156.32 is: 30,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.86 : 50,357.04 = 22,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.86/50,357.04 = 22,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.86x = 50,357.04 × 22,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.86x = 1,115,726,692.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,726,692.49/36,496.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,570.48

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