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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.06, 50,365.53 and 22,162.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.06, 50,365.53 and 22,162.55 is: 30,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.06 : 50,365.53 = 22,162.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.06/50,365.53 = 22,162.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.06x = 50,365.53 × 22,162.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.06x = 1,116,228,325.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,228,325.07/36,503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,579.04

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