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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.06, 50,500.95 and 22,258.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.06, 50,500.95 and 22,258.49 is: 30,718.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.06 : 50,500.95 = 22,258.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.06/50,500.95 = 22,258.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.06x = 50,500.95 × 22,258.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.06x = 1,124,074,890.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,074,890.57/36,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,718.25

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