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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,547.68, 50,436.72 and 22,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,547.68, 50,436.72 and 22,408.32 is: 30,924.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,547.68 : 50,436.72 = 22,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,547.68/50,436.72 = 22,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,547.68x = 50,436.72 × 22,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,547.68x = 1,130,202,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,202,161.51/36,547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,924.05

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