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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.68, 50,460.18 and 22,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.68, 50,460.18 and 22,425.32 is: 30,947.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.68 : 50,460.18 = 22,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.68/50,460.18 = 22,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.68x = 50,460.18 × 22,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.68x = 1,131,585,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,585,683.76/36,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,947.51

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