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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.48, 50,554.53 and 22,297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.48, 50,554.53 and 22,297.48 is: 30,762.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.48 : 50,554.53 = 22,297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.48/50,554.53 = 22,297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.48x = 50,554.53 × 22,297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.48x = 1,127,238,621.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,238,621.58/36,643.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,762.32

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