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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,540.93, 50,421.06 and 22,193.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,540.93, 50,421.06 and 22,193.30 is: 30,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,540.93 : 50,421.06 = 22,193.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,540.93/50,421.06 = 22,193.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,540.93x = 50,421.06 × 22,193.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,540.93x = 1,119,009,458.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,009,458.79/36,540.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,623.45

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