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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.87, 50,547.72 and 22,484.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.87, 50,547.72 and 22,484.55 is: 31,021.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.87 : 50,547.72 = 22,484.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.87/50,547.72 = 22,484.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.87x = 50,547.72 × 22,484.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.87x = 1,136,542,737.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,542,737.73/36,636.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,021.83

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