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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.40, 50,489.04 and 22,264.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.40, 50,489.04 and 22,264.62 is: 30,713.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.40 : 50,489.04 = 22,264.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.40/50,489.04 = 22,264.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.40x = 50,489.04 × 22,264.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.40x = 1,124,119,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,119,289.76/36,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,713.31

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