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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.10, 50,545.89 and 22,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.10, 50,545.89 and 22,489.50 is: 31,031.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.10 : 50,545.89 = 22,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.10/50,545.89 = 22,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.10x = 50,545.89 × 22,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.10x = 1,136,751,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,751,793.16/36,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,031.58

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