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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.44, 50,357.84 and 22,156.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.44, 50,357.84 and 22,156.90 is: 30,571.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.44 : 50,357.84 = 22,156.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.44/50,357.84 = 22,156.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.44x = 50,357.84 × 22,156.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.44x = 1,115,773,625.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,773,625.10/36,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,571.28

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