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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541.31, 50,421.57 and 22,193.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541.31, 50,421.57 and 22,193.66 is: 30,623.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541.31 : 50,421.57 = 22,193.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541.31/50,421.57 = 22,193.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541.31x = 50,421.57 × 22,193.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541.31x = 1,119,038,929.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,038,929.14/36,541.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,623.95

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