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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.86, 50,368.05 and 22,164.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.86, 50,368.05 and 22,164.33 is: 30,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.86 : 50,368.05 = 22,164.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.86/50,368.05 = 22,164.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.86x = 50,368.05 × 22,164.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.86x = 1,116,374,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,374,081.66/36,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,581.52

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