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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.63, 50,550.71 and 22,493.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.63, 50,550.71 and 22,493.03 is: 31,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.63 : 50,550.71 = 22,493.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.63/50,550.71 = 22,493.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.63x = 50,550.71 × 22,493.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.63x = 1,137,038,271.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,038,271.33/36,635.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,036.41

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