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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.68, 50,457.42 and 22,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.68, 50,457.42 and 22,423.32 is: 30,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.68 : 50,457.42 = 22,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.68/50,457.42 = 22,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.68x = 50,457.42 × 22,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.68x = 1,131,422,875.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,422,875.03/36,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.75

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