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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.10, 50,367.02 and 22,163.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.10, 50,367.02 and 22,163.57 is: 30,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.10 : 50,367.02 = 22,163.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.10/50,367.02 = 22,163.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.10x = 50,367.02 × 22,163.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.10x = 1,116,313,154.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,313,154.79/36,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,580.49

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