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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644.68, 50,569.86 and 22,506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644.68, 50,569.86 and 22,506.76 is: 31,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644.68 : 50,569.86 = 22,506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644.68/50,569.86 = 22,506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644.68x = 50,569.86 × 22,506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644.68x = 1,138,163,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,163,702.25/36,644.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,059.45

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