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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.06, 50,487.16 and 22,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.06, 50,487.16 and 22,248.50 is: 30,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.06 : 50,487.16 = 22,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.06/50,487.16 = 22,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.06x = 50,487.16 × 22,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.06x = 1,123,263,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,263,579.26/36,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704.47

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