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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.58, 50,397.76 and 22,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.58, 50,397.76 and 22,189.60 is: 30,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.58 : 50,397.76 = 22,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.58/50,397.76 = 22,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.58x = 50,397.76 × 22,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.58x = 1,118,305,953.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,305,953.83/36,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,610.36

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