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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.22, 50,491.71 and 22,248.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.22, 50,491.71 and 22,248.06 is: 30,700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.22 : 50,491.71 = 22,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.22/50,491.71 = 22,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.22x = 50,491.71 × 22,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.22x = 1,123,342,522.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,342,522.97/36,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,700.62

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