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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.90, 50,432.40 and 22,203.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.90, 50,432.40 and 22,203.84 is: 30,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.90 : 50,432.40 = 22,203.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.90/50,432.40 = 22,203.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.90x = 50,432.40 × 22,203.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.90x = 1,119,792,940.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,792,940.42/36,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,642.40

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