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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.68, 50,514 and 22,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.68, 50,514 and 22,464.32 is: 31,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.68 : 50,514 = 22,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.68/50,514 = 22,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.68x = 50,514 × 22,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.68x = 1,134,762,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,762,660.48/36,603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,001.33

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