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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.61, 50,473.94 and 22,419.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.61, 50,473.94 and 22,419.32 is: 30,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.61 : 50,473.94 = 22,419.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.61/50,473.94 = 22,419.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.61x = 50,473.94 × 22,419.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.61x = 1,131,591,048.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,591,048.05/36,574.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,939.26

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