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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.72, 50,530.50 and 22,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.72, 50,530.50 and 22,460.20 is: 30,995.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.72 : 50,530.50 = 22,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.72/50,530.50 = 22,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.72x = 50,530.50 × 22,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.72x = 1,134,925,136.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,925,136.10/36,615.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,995.57

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