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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.52, 50,506.74 and 22,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.52, 50,506.74 and 22,458.60 is: 30,995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.52 : 50,506.74 = 22,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.52/50,506.74 = 22,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.52x = 50,506.74 × 22,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.52x = 1,134,310,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,310,670.96/36,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,995.04

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