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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,618.72, 50,547.68 and 22,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,618.72, 50,547.68 and 22,490.72 is: 31,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,618.72 : 50,547.68 = 22,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,618.72/50,547.68 = 22,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,618.72x = 50,547.68 × 22,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,618.72x = 1,136,853,717.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,853,717.53/36,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,045.70

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