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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.52, 50,467.62 and 22,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.52, 50,467.62 and 22,435.40 is: 30,942.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.52 : 50,467.62 = 22,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.52/50,467.62 = 22,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.52x = 50,467.62 × 22,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.52x = 1,132,261,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,261,241.75/36,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,942.42

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