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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,539.78, 50,406.32 and 22,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,539.78, 50,406.32 and 22,195.80 is: 30,618.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,539.78 : 50,406.32 = 22,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,539.78/50,406.32 = 22,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,539.78x = 50,406.32 × 22,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,539.78x = 1,118,808,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,808,486.48/36,539.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,618.92

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