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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.10, 50,410.27 and 22,185.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.10, 50,410.27 and 22,185.47 is: 30,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.10 : 50,410.27 = 22,185.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.10/50,410.27 = 22,185.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.10x = 50,410.27 × 22,185.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.10x = 1,118,375,371.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,375,371.78/36,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,612.66

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