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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.63, 50,434.18 and 22,395.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.63, 50,434.18 and 22,395.74 is: 30,906.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.63 : 50,434.18 = 22,395.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.63/50,434.18 = 22,395.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.63x = 50,434.18 × 22,395.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.63x = 1,129,510,474.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,510,474.23/36,545.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.86

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