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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.61, 50,358.11 and 22,157.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.61, 50,358.11 and 22,157.10 is: 30,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.61 : 50,358.11 = 22,157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.61/50,358.11 = 22,157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.61x = 50,358.11 × 22,157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.61x = 1,115,789,568.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,789,568.30/36,497.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,571.58

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