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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.18, 50,459.52 and 22,424.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.18, 50,459.52 and 22,424.82 is: 30,946.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.18 : 50,459.52 = 22,424.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.18/50,459.52 = 22,424.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.18x = 50,459.52 × 22,424.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.18x = 1,131,545,653.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,545,653.29/36,564.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.84

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