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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.85, 50,592.46 and 22,523.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.85, 50,592.46 and 22,523.25 is: 31,078.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.85 : 50,592.46 = 22,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.85/50,592.46 = 22,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.85x = 50,592.46 × 22,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.85x = 1,139,506,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,506,624.70/36,665.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,078.15

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