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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.78, 50,590.62 and 22,325.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.78, 50,590.62 and 22,325.01 is: 30,811.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.78 : 50,590.62 = 22,325.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.78/50,590.62 = 22,325.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.78x = 50,590.62 × 22,325.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.78x = 1,129,436,097.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,436,097.41/36,656.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,811.11

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