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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538.93, 50,418.30 and 22,191.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538.93, 50,418.30 and 22,191.29 is: 30,620.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538.93 : 50,418.30 = 22,191.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538.93/50,418.30 = 22,191.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538.93x = 50,418.30 × 22,191.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538.93x = 1,118,847,116.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,847,116.61/36,538.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,620.69

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