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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.66, 50,403.38 and 22,193.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.66, 50,403.38 and 22,193.67 is: 30,615.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.66 : 50,403.38 = 22,193.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.66/50,403.38 = 22,193.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.66x = 50,403.38 × 22,193.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.66x = 1,118,635,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,635,982.60/36,537.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,615.98

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