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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,531.15, 50,425.38 and 22,199.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,531.15, 50,425.38 and 22,199.01 is: 30,642.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,531.15 : 50,425.38 = 22,199.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,531.15/50,425.38 = 22,199.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,531.15x = 50,425.38 × 22,199.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,531.15x = 1,119,393,514.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,393,514.87/36,531.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,642.16

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