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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.61, 50,585.49 and 22,311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.61, 50,585.49 and 22,311.24 is: 30,789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.61 : 50,585.49 = 22,311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.61/50,585.49 = 22,311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.61x = 50,585.49 × 22,311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.61x = 1,128,625,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,625,007.91/36,656.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,789.13

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