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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,586.56, 50,491.98 and 22,251.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,586.56, 50,491.98 and 22,251.99 is: 30,709.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,586.56 : 50,491.98 = 22,251.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,586.56/50,491.98 = 22,251.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,586.56x = 50,491.98 × 22,251.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,586.56x = 1,123,547,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,547,034.04/36,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,709.28

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