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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.84, 50,530.02 and 22,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.84, 50,530.02 and 22,460.52 is: 30,998.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.84 : 50,530.02 = 22,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.84/50,530.02 = 22,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.84x = 50,530.02 × 22,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.84x = 1,134,930,524.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,930,524.81/36,612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,998.16

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