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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.52, 50,477.28 and 22,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.52, 50,477.28 and 22,442.40 is: 30,952.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.52 : 50,477.28 = 22,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.52/50,477.28 = 22,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.52x = 50,477.28 × 22,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.52x = 1,132,831,308.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,831,308.67/36,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,952.08

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