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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.98, 50,371.89 and 22,354.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.98, 50,371.89 and 22,354.82 is: 30,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.98 : 50,371.89 = 22,354.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.98/50,371.89 = 22,354.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.98x = 50,371.89 × 22,354.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.98x = 1,126,054,576.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,054,576.11/36,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,846.60

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