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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.91, 50,500.58 and 22,248.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.91, 50,500.58 and 22,248.81 is: 30,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.91 : 50,500.58 = 22,248.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.91/50,500.58 = 22,248.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.91x = 50,500.58 × 22,248.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.91x = 1,123,577,698.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,577,698.07/36,593.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,703.95

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