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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.11, 50,500.85 and 22,438.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.11, 50,500.85 and 22,438.82 is: 30,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.11 : 50,500.85 = 22,438.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.11/50,500.85 = 22,438.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.11x = 50,500.85 × 22,438.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.11x = 1,133,179,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,179,118.30/36,594.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,966.17

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