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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,649.91, 50,582.30 and 23,222.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,649.91, 50,582.30 and 23,222.42 is: 32,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,649.91 : 50,582.30 = 23,222.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,649.91/50,582.30 = 23,222.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,649.91x = 50,582.30 × 23,222.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,649.91x = 1,174,643,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,643,046.14/36,649.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,050.37

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