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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.40, 50,486.28 and 22,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.40, 50,486.28 and 22,262.61 is: 30,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.40 : 50,486.28 = 22,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.40/50,486.28 = 22,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.40x = 50,486.28 × 22,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.40x = 1,123,956,361.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,956,361.99/36,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,710.54

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