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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.75, 50,437.22 and 22,945.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.75, 50,437.22 and 22,945.11 is: 31,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.75 : 50,437.22 = 22,945.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.75/50,437.22 = 22,945.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.75x = 50,437.22 × 22,945.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.75x = 1,157,287,560.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,287,560.99/36,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,663.35

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