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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,547.19, 50,436.11 and 22,202.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,547.19, 50,436.11 and 22,202.14 is: 30,639.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,547.19 : 50,436.11 = 22,202.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,547.19/50,436.11 = 22,202.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,547.19x = 50,436.11 × 22,202.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,547.19x = 1,119,789,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,789,464.26/36,547.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,639.55

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