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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.68, 50,438.10 and 22,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.68, 50,438.10 and 22,409.32 is: 30,925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.68 : 50,438.10 = 22,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.68/50,438.10 = 22,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.68x = 50,438.10 × 22,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.68x = 1,130,283,523.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,283,523.09/36,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,925.43

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