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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.60, 50,497.08 and 22,439.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.60, 50,497.08 and 22,439.28 is: 30,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.60 : 50,497.08 = 22,439.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.60/50,497.08 = 22,439.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.60x = 50,497.08 × 22,439.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.60x = 1,133,118,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,118,117.30/36,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,966.62

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