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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.11, 50,568.93 and 22,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.11, 50,568.93 and 22,499.10 is: 31,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.11 : 50,568.93 = 22,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.11/50,568.93 = 22,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.11x = 50,568.93 × 22,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.11x = 1,137,755,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,755,412.96/36,646.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,047.10

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