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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.24, 50,542.44 and 22,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.24, 50,542.44 and 22,468.68 is: 31,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.24 : 50,542.44 = 22,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.24/50,542.44 = 22,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.24x = 50,542.44 × 22,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.24x = 1,135,621,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,621,910.78/36,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.39

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