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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,578.64, 50,492.52 and 22,450.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,578.64, 50,492.52 and 22,450.68 is: 30,990.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,578.64 : 50,492.52 = 22,450.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,578.64/50,492.52 = 22,450.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,578.64x = 50,492.52 × 22,450.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,578.64x = 1,133,591,408.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,591,408.91/36,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,990.53

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