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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.68, 50,494.68 and 22,450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.68, 50,494.68 and 22,450.32 is: 30,982.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.68 : 50,494.68 = 22,450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.68/50,494.68 = 22,450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.68x = 50,494.68 × 22,450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.68x = 1,133,621,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,621,724.30/36,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,982.01

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