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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.13, 50,437.64 and 22,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.13, 50,437.64 and 22,398.24 is: 30,910.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.13 : 50,437.64 = 22,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.13/50,437.64 = 22,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.13x = 50,437.64 × 22,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.13x = 1,129,714,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,714,365.75/36,548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,910.32

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