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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.05, 50,491.47 and 22,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.05, 50,491.47 and 22,247.90 is: 30,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.05 : 50,491.47 = 22,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.05/50,491.47 = 22,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.05x = 50,491.47 × 22,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.05x = 1,123,329,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,329,070.58/36,590.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,700.40

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