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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538.16, 50,387.67 and 22,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538.16, 50,387.67 and 22,200.35 is: 30,615.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538.16 : 50,387.67 = 22,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538.16/50,387.67 = 22,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538.16x = 50,387.67 × 22,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538.16x = 1,118,623,657.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,623,657.75/36,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,615.22

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