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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.19, 50,437.49 and 22,203.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.19, 50,437.49 and 22,203.14 is: 30,640.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.19 : 50,437.49 = 22,203.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.19/50,437.49 = 22,203.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.19x = 50,437.49 × 22,203.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.19x = 1,119,870,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,870,540.70/36,548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,640.93

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