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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606.72, 50,518.08 and 22,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606.72, 50,518.08 and 22,451.20 is: 30,983.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606.72 : 50,518.08 = 22,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606.72/50,518.08 = 22,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606.72x = 50,518.08 × 22,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606.72x = 1,134,191,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,191,517.70/36,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,983.15

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