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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.99, 50,551.20 and 22,493.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.99, 50,551.20 and 22,493.39 is: 31,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.99 : 50,551.20 = 22,493.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.99/50,551.20 = 22,493.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.99x = 50,551.20 × 22,493.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.99x = 1,137,067,603.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,067,603.81/36,635.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,036.91

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