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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.68, 50,432.58 and 22,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.68, 50,432.58 and 22,405.32 is: 30,919.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.68 : 50,432.58 = 22,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.68/50,432.58 = 22,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.68x = 50,432.58 × 22,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.68x = 1,129,958,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,958,093.33/36,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,919.91

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