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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.06, 50,498.19 and 22,256.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.06, 50,498.19 and 22,256.49 is: 30,715.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.06 : 50,498.19 = 22,256.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.06/50,498.19 = 22,256.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.06x = 50,498.19 × 22,256.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.06x = 1,123,912,460.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,912,460.75/36,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,715.49

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