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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.44, 50,497.14 and 22,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.44, 50,497.14 and 22,441.36 is: 30,970.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.44 : 50,497.14 = 22,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.44/50,497.14 = 22,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.44x = 50,497.14 × 22,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.44x = 1,133,224,497.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,224,497.71/36,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,970.51

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