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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.94, 50,500.60 and 22,443.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.94, 50,500.60 and 22,443.86 is: 30,973.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.94 : 50,500.60 = 22,443.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.94/50,500.60 = 22,443.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.94x = 50,500.60 × 22,443.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.94x = 1,133,428,396.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,428,396.32/36,592.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,973.96

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