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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.52, 50,466.24 and 22,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.52, 50,466.24 and 22,434.40 is: 30,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.52 : 50,466.24 = 22,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.52/50,466.24 = 22,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.52x = 50,466.24 × 22,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.52x = 1,132,179,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,179,814.66/36,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.04

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