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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.64, 50,509.12 and 22,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.64, 50,509.12 and 22,462.72 is: 31,007.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.64 : 50,509.12 = 22,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.64/50,509.12 = 22,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.64x = 50,509.12 × 22,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.64x = 1,134,572,220.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,572,220.01/36,590.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.17

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