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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.50, 50,405.46 and 22,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.50, 50,405.46 and 22,387.76 is: 30,895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.50 : 50,405.46 = 22,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.50/50,405.46 = 22,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.50x = 50,405.46 × 22,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.50x = 1,128,465,341.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,465,341.17/36,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.27

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