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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,686.19, 50,648.55 and 22,351.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,686.19, 50,648.55 and 22,351.43 is: 30,858.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,686.19 : 50,648.55 = 22,351.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,686.19/50,648.55 = 22,351.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,686.19x = 50,648.55 × 22,351.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,686.19x = 1,132,067,519.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,067,519.93/36,686.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,858.14

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