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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.85, 50,543.24 and 22,283.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.85, 50,543.24 and 22,283.69 is: 30,753.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.85 : 50,543.24 = 22,283.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.85/50,543.24 = 22,283.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.85x = 50,543.24 × 22,283.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.85x = 1,126,289,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,289,527.62/36,622.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,753.74

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