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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.68, 50,489.19 and 22,430.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.68, 50,489.19 and 22,430.25 is: 30,954.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.68 : 50,489.19 = 22,430.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.68/50,489.19 = 22,430.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.68x = 50,489.19 × 22,430.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.68x = 1,132,485,154.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,485,154.00/36,585.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,954.33

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