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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,604.15, 50,494.23 and 22,268.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,604.15, 50,494.23 and 22,268.35 is: 30,718.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.15 : 50,494.23 = 22,268.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.15/50,494.23 = 22,268.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.15x = 50,494.23 × 22,268.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.15x = 1,124,423,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,423,186.62/36,604.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,718.46

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