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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,640.24, 50,564.80 and 22,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,640.24, 50,564.80 and 22,490.40 is: 31,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,640.24 : 50,564.80 = 22,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,640.24/50,564.80 = 22,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,640.24x = 50,564.80 × 22,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,640.24x = 1,137,222,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,222,577.92/36,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,037.53

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