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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,513.93, 50,389.32 and 22,366.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,513.93, 50,389.32 and 22,366.47 is: 30,865.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513.93 : 50,389.32 = 22,366.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513.93/50,389.32 = 22,366.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513.93x = 50,389.32 × 22,366.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513.93x = 1,127,031,214.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,031,214.10/36,513.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,865.79

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