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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.56, 50,489.22 and 22,249.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.56, 50,489.22 and 22,249.99 is: 30,706.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.56 : 50,489.22 = 22,249.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.56/50,489.22 = 22,249.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.56x = 50,489.22 × 22,249.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.56x = 1,123,384,640.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,384,640.11/36,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,706.52

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