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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.20, 50,464.35 and 22,418.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.20, 50,464.35 and 22,418.34 is: 30,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.20 : 50,464.35 = 22,418.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.20/50,464.35 = 22,418.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.20x = 50,464.35 × 22,418.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.20x = 1,131,326,956.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,326,956.18/36,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,937.45

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