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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.08, 50,554.65 and 22,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.08, 50,554.65 and 22,291.92 is: 30,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.08 : 50,554.65 = 22,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.08/50,554.65 = 22,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.08x = 50,554.65 × 22,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.08x = 1,126,960,213.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,960,213.43/36,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765.14

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