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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.68, 50,496.06 and 22,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.68, 50,496.06 and 22,451.32 is: 30,983.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.68 : 50,496.06 = 22,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.68/50,496.06 = 22,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.68x = 50,496.06 × 22,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.68x = 1,133,703,201.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,703,201.80/36,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,983.39

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