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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.56, 50,578.68 and 22,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.56, 50,578.68 and 22,495.36 is: 31,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.56 : 50,578.68 = 22,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.56/50,578.68 = 22,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.56x = 50,578.68 × 22,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.56x = 1,137,785,614.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,785,614.92/36,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,044.15

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