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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.24, 50,494.08 and 22,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.24, 50,494.08 and 22,433.68 is: 30,959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.24 : 50,494.08 = 22,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.24/50,494.08 = 22,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.24x = 50,494.08 × 22,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.24x = 1,132,768,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,768,032.61/36,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.05

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