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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.51, 50,440.92 and 22,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.51, 50,440.92 and 22,400.62 is: 30,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.51 : 50,440.92 = 22,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.51/50,440.92 = 22,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.51x = 50,440.92 × 22,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.51x = 1,129,907,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,907,573.16/36,550.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,913.60

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