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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.58, 50,556.72 and 22,293.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.58, 50,556.72 and 22,293.42 is: 30,767.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.58 : 50,556.72 = 22,293.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.58/50,556.72 = 22,293.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.58x = 50,556.72 × 22,293.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.58x = 1,127,082,192.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,082,192.78/36,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,767.21

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