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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,542.81, 50,423.64 and 22,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,542.81, 50,423.64 and 22,195.16 is: 30,626.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,542.81 : 50,423.64 = 22,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,542.81/50,423.64 = 22,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,542.81x = 50,423.64 × 22,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,542.81x = 1,119,160,505.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,160,505.46/36,542.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,626.02

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