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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,530.87, 50,397.93 and 22,185.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,530.87, 50,397.93 and 22,185.36 is: 30,606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,530.87 : 50,397.93 = 22,185.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,530.87/50,397.93 = 22,185.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,530.87x = 50,397.93 × 22,185.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,530.87x = 1,118,096,220.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,096,220.30/36,530.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,606.89

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