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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.28, 50,451.30 and 22,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.28, 50,451.30 and 22,246.56 is: 30,678.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.28 : 50,451.30 = 22,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.28/50,451.30 = 22,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.28x = 50,451.30 × 22,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.28x = 1,122,367,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,367,872.53/36,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,678.97

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