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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.36, 50,558.40 and 22,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.36, 50,558.40 and 22,484.04 is: 31,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.36 : 50,558.40 = 22,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.36/50,558.40 = 22,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.36x = 50,558.40 × 22,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.36x = 1,136,757,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,757,087.94/36,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,028.11

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