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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.50, 50,410.98 and 22,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.50, 50,410.98 and 22,391.76 is: 30,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.50 : 50,410.98 = 22,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.50/50,410.98 = 22,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.50x = 50,410.98 × 22,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.50x = 1,128,790,565.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,790,565.52/36,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,900.79

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