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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.88, 50,441.44 and 22,400.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.88, 50,441.44 and 22,400.99 is: 30,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.88 : 50,441.44 = 22,400.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.88/50,441.44 = 22,400.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.88x = 50,441.44 × 22,400.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.88x = 1,129,938,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,938,081.02/36,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.11

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