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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,608.72, 50,520.84 and 22,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,608.72, 50,520.84 and 22,453.20 is: 30,985.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,608.72 : 50,520.84 = 22,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,608.72/50,520.84 = 22,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,608.72x = 50,520.84 × 22,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,608.72x = 1,134,354,524.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,354,524.69/36,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,985.91

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