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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.68, 50,511.24 and 22,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.68, 50,511.24 and 22,462.32 is: 30,998.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.68 : 50,511.24 = 22,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.68/50,511.24 = 22,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.68x = 50,511.24 × 22,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.68x = 1,134,599,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,599,636.48/36,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,998.57

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