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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.68, 50,497.44 and 22,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.68, 50,497.44 and 22,452.32 is: 30,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.68 : 50,497.44 = 22,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.68/50,497.44 = 22,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.68x = 50,497.44 × 22,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.68x = 1,133,784,682.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,784,682.06/36,591.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,984.77

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