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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,536.81, 50,415.37 and 22,189.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,536.81, 50,415.37 and 22,189.15 is: 30,617.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536.81 : 50,415.37 = 22,189.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536.81/50,415.37 = 22,189.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536.81x = 50,415.37 × 22,189.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536.81x = 1,118,674,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,674,214.78/36,536.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,617.74

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