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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541.78, 50,409.07 and 22,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541.78, 50,409.07 and 22,197.80 is: 30,621.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541.78 : 50,409.07 = 22,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541.78/50,409.07 = 22,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541.78x = 50,409.07 × 22,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541.78x = 1,118,970,454.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,970,454.05/36,541.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,621.67

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