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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.24, 50,492.70 and 22,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.24, 50,492.70 and 22,432.68 is: 30,957.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.24 : 50,492.70 = 22,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.24/50,492.70 = 22,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.24x = 50,492.70 × 22,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.24x = 1,132,686,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,686,581.44/36,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,957.67

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