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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.06, 50,485.78 and 22,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.06, 50,485.78 and 22,247.50 is: 30,703.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.06 : 50,485.78 = 22,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.06/50,485.78 = 22,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.06x = 50,485.78 × 22,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.06x = 1,123,182,390.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,182,390.55/36,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,703.09

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