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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.85, 50,546 and 22,285.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.85, 50,546 and 22,285.69 is: 30,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.85 : 50,546 = 22,285.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.85/50,546 = 22,285.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.85x = 50,546 × 22,285.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.85x = 1,126,452,486.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,452,486.74/36,624.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,756.51

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