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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.44, 50,359.22 and 22,157.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.44, 50,359.22 and 22,157.90 is: 30,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.44 : 50,359.22 = 22,157.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.44/50,359.22 = 22,157.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.44x = 50,359.22 × 22,157.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.44x = 1,115,854,560.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,854,560.84/36,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,572.66

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