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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.28, 50,473.53 and 22,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.28, 50,473.53 and 22,044.36 is: 30,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.28 : 50,473.53 = 22,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.28/50,473.53 = 22,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.28x = 50,473.53 × 22,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.28x = 1,112,656,665.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,656,665.79/36,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,408.53

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