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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.84, 50,496.30 and 22,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.84, 50,496.30 and 22,246.92 is: 30,700.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.84 : 50,496.30 = 22,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.84/50,496.30 = 22,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.84x = 50,496.30 × 22,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.84x = 1,123,387,146.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,387,146.40/36,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,700.48

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