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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.69, 50,438.18 and 22,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.69, 50,438.18 and 22,203.64 is: 30,641.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.69 : 50,438.18 = 22,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.69/50,438.18 = 22,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.69x = 50,438.18 × 22,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.69x = 1,119,911,190.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,911,190.98/36,548.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,641.62

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