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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.40, 50,514.08 and 22,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.40, 50,514.08 and 22,259.08 is: 30,718.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.40 : 50,514.08 = 22,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.40/50,514.08 = 22,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.40x = 50,514.08 × 22,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.40x = 1,124,396,947.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,396,947.85/36,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,718.37

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