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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.84, 50,532.60 and 22,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.84, 50,532.60 and 22,453.08 is: 30,979.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.84 : 50,532.60 = 22,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.84/50,532.60 = 22,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.84x = 50,532.60 × 22,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.84x = 1,134,612,510.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,612,510.41/36,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,979.32

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