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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.93, 50,416.92 and 22,190.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.93, 50,416.92 and 22,190.29 is: 30,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.93 : 50,416.92 = 22,190.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.93/50,416.92 = 22,190.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.93x = 50,416.92 × 22,190.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.93x = 1,118,765,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,765,949.66/36,537.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,619.30

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