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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.12, 50,479.20 and 22,245.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.12, 50,479.20 and 22,245.84 is: 30,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.12 : 50,479.20 = 22,245.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.12/50,479.20 = 22,245.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.12x = 50,479.20 × 22,245.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.12x = 1,122,952,206.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,952,206.53/36,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704.30

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