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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.54, 50,410.87 and 22,185.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.54, 50,410.87 and 22,185.91 is: 30,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.54 : 50,410.87 = 22,185.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.54/50,410.87 = 22,185.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.54x = 50,410.87 × 22,185.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.54x = 1,118,410,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,410,828.25/36,533.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,613.26

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