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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.64, 50,480.10 and 22,441.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.64, 50,480.10 and 22,441.62 is: 30,978.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.64 : 50,480.10 = 22,441.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.64/50,480.10 = 22,441.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.64x = 50,480.10 × 22,441.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.64x = 1,132,855,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,855,221.76/36,569.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,978.02

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