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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.24, 50,435.04 and 22,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.24, 50,435.04 and 22,203.60 is: 30,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.24 : 50,435.04 = 22,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.24/50,435.04 = 22,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.24x = 50,435.04 × 22,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.24x = 1,119,839,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,839,454.14/36,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,641.71

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