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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.18, 50,451.21 and 22,418.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.18, 50,451.21 and 22,418.82 is: 30,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.18 : 50,451.21 = 22,418.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.18/50,451.21 = 22,418.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.18x = 50,451.21 × 22,418.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.18x = 1,131,056,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,056,595.77/36,558.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,938.54

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