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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.56, 50,426.69 and 22,204.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.56, 50,426.69 and 22,204.53 is: 30,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.56 : 50,426.69 = 22,204.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.56/50,426.69 = 22,204.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.56x = 50,426.69 × 22,204.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.56x = 1,119,700,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,700,839.88/36,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,634.30

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