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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.19, 50,438.87 and 22,204.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.19, 50,438.87 and 22,204.14 is: 30,642.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.19 : 50,438.87 = 22,204.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.19/50,438.87 = 22,204.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.19x = 50,438.87 × 22,204.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.19x = 1,119,951,730.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,951,730.92/36,549.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,642.31

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