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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.06, 50,484.40 and 22,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.06, 50,484.40 and 22,246.50 is: 30,701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.06 : 50,484.40 = 22,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.06/50,484.40 = 22,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.06x = 50,484.40 × 22,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.06x = 1,123,101,204.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,101,204.60/36,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,701.71

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