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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.56, 50,485.09 and 22,247

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.56, 50,485.09 and 22,247 is: 30,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.56 : 50,485.09 = 22,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.56/50,485.09 = 22,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.56x = 50,485.09 × 22,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.56x = 1,123,141,797.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,141,797.23/36,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,702.40

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