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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.64, 50,434.50 and 22,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.64, 50,434.50 and 22,208.52 is: 30,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.64 : 50,434.50 = 22,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.64/50,434.50 = 22,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.64x = 50,434.50 × 22,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.64x = 1,120,075,601.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,075,601.94/36,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,643.65

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