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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.56, 50,496.12 and 22,254.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.56, 50,496.12 and 22,254.99 is: 30,713.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.56 : 50,496.12 = 22,254.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.56/50,496.12 = 22,254.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.56x = 50,496.12 × 22,254.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.56x = 1,123,790,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,790,645.64/36,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,713.42

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