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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644.88, 50,558.76 and 22,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644.88, 50,558.76 and 22,492.56 is: 31,032.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644.88 : 50,558.76 = 22,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644.88/50,558.76 = 22,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644.88x = 50,558.76 × 22,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644.88x = 1,137,195,942.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,195,942.83/36,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,032.87

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