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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.99, 50,358.59 and 22,157.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.99, 50,358.59 and 22,157.45 is: 30,572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.99 : 50,358.59 = 22,157.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.99/50,358.59 = 22,157.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.99x = 50,358.59 × 22,157.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.99x = 1,115,817,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,817,688.20/36,497.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,572.04

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