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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.44, 50,360.60 and 22,158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.44, 50,360.60 and 22,158.90 is: 30,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.44 : 50,360.60 = 22,158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.44/50,360.60 = 22,158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.44x = 50,360.60 × 22,158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.44x = 1,115,935,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,935,499.34/36,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,574.04

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