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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.06, 50,488.54 and 22,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.06, 50,488.54 and 22,249.50 is: 30,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.06 : 50,488.54 = 22,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.06/50,488.54 = 22,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.06x = 50,488.54 × 22,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.06x = 1,123,344,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,344,770.73/36,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,705.85

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