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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.56, 50,493.36 and 22,252.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.56, 50,493.36 and 22,252.99 is: 30,710.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.56 : 50,493.36 = 22,252.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.56/50,493.36 = 22,252.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.56x = 50,493.36 × 22,252.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.56x = 1,123,628,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,628,235.15/36,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,710.66

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