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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.33, 50,480.69 and 22,258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.33, 50,480.69 and 22,258.54 is: 30,704.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.33 : 50,480.69 = 22,258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.33/50,480.69 = 22,258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.33x = 50,480.69 × 22,258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.33x = 1,123,626,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,626,639.44/36,594.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704.94

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