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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.24, 50,545.20 and 22,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.24, 50,545.20 and 22,470.68 is: 31,010.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.24 : 50,545.20 = 22,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.24/50,545.20 = 22,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.24x = 50,545.20 × 22,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.24x = 1,135,785,014.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,785,014.74/36,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,010.15

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