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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.36, 50,559.78 and 22,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.36, 50,559.78 and 22,485.04 is: 31,029.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.36 : 50,559.78 = 22,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.36/50,559.78 = 22,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.36x = 50,559.78 × 22,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.36x = 1,136,838,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,838,675.69/36,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,029.49

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