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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.16, 50,471.94 and 22,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.16, 50,471.94 and 22,433.80 is: 30,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.16 : 50,471.94 = 22,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.16/50,471.94 = 22,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.16x = 50,471.94 × 22,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.16x = 1,132,277,407.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,277,407.57/36,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.24

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