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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.18, 50,437.42 and 22,408.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.18, 50,437.42 and 22,408.82 is: 30,924.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.18 : 50,437.42 = 22,408.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.18/50,437.42 = 22,408.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.18x = 50,437.42 × 22,408.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.18x = 1,130,243,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,243,066.04/36,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,924.74

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