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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.56, 50,574.54 and 22,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.56, 50,574.54 and 22,492.36 is: 31,040.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.56 : 50,574.54 = 22,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.56/50,574.54 = 22,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.56x = 50,574.54 × 22,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.56x = 1,137,540,760.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,540,760.51/36,647.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.01

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