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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,547.13, 50,436.26 and 22,397.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,547.13, 50,436.26 and 22,397.24 is: 30,908.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,547.13 : 50,436.26 = 22,397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,547.13/50,436.26 = 22,397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,547.13x = 50,436.26 × 22,397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,547.13x = 1,129,632,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,632,655.75/36,547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,908.93

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