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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.60, 50,502.60 and 22,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.60, 50,502.60 and 22,443.28 is: 30,972.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.60 : 50,502.60 = 22,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.60/50,502.60 = 22,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.60x = 50,502.60 × 22,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.60x = 1,133,443,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,443,992.53/36,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,972.14

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