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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,649.20, 50,572.44 and 22,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,649.20, 50,572.44 and 22,499.76 is: 31,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,649.20 : 50,572.44 = 22,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,649.20/50,572.44 = 22,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,649.20x = 50,572.44 × 22,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,649.20x = 1,137,867,762.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,867,762.61/36,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,047.55

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