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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.44, 50,494.38 and 22,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.44, 50,494.38 and 22,439.36 is: 30,967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.44 : 50,494.38 = 22,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.44/50,494.38 = 22,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.44x = 50,494.38 × 22,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.44x = 1,133,061,570.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,061,570.80/36,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,967.75

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