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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.68, 50,458.80 and 22,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.68, 50,458.80 and 22,424.32 is: 30,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.68 : 50,458.80 = 22,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.68/50,458.80 = 22,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.68x = 50,458.80 × 22,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.68x = 1,131,504,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,504,278.02/36,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.13

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