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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.68, 50,568.48 and 22,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.68, 50,568.48 and 22,505.76 is: 31,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.68 : 50,568.48 = 22,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.68/50,568.48 = 22,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.68x = 50,568.48 × 22,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.68x = 1,138,082,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,082,074.44/36,643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,058.07

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