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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.50, 50,409.60 and 22,390.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.50, 50,409.60 and 22,390.76 is: 30,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.50 : 50,409.60 = 22,390.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.50/50,409.60 = 22,390.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.50x = 50,409.60 × 22,390.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.50x = 1,128,709,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,709,255.30/36,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,899.41

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