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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.20, 50,569.68 and 22,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.20, 50,569.68 and 22,497.76 is: 31,044.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.20 : 50,569.68 = 22,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.20/50,569.68 = 22,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.20x = 50,569.68 × 22,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.20x = 1,137,704,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,704,523.92/36,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,044.79

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