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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.64, 50,430.36 and 22,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.64, 50,430.36 and 22,205.52 is: 30,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.64 : 50,430.36 = 22,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.64/50,430.36 = 22,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.64x = 50,430.36 × 22,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.64x = 1,119,832,367.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,832,367.59/36,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,639.51

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