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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.44, 50,493 and 22,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.44, 50,493 and 22,438.36 is: 30,966.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.44 : 50,493 = 22,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.44/50,493 = 22,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.44x = 50,493 × 22,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.44x = 1,132,980,111.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,980,111.48/36,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,966.37

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