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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.60, 50,513.64 and 22,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.60, 50,513.64 and 22,451.28 is: 30,983.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.60 : 50,513.64 = 22,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.60/50,513.64 = 22,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.60x = 50,513.64 × 22,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.60x = 1,134,095,875.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,095,875.46/36,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,983.18

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