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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.40, 50,487.66 and 22,263.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.40, 50,487.66 and 22,263.62 is: 30,711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.40 : 50,487.66 = 22,263.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.40/50,487.66 = 22,263.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.40x = 50,487.66 × 22,263.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.40x = 1,124,037,824.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,037,824.49/36,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,711.92

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