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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.94, 50,496.45 and 22,440.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.94, 50,496.45 and 22,440.86 is: 30,969.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.94 : 50,496.45 = 22,440.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.94/50,496.45 = 22,440.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.94x = 50,496.45 × 22,440.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.94x = 1,133,183,764.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,183,764.95/36,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,969.82

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