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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.53, 50,593.81 and 22,328.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.53, 50,593.81 and 22,328.19 is: 30,807.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.53 : 50,593.81 = 22,328.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.53/50,593.81 = 22,328.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.53x = 50,593.81 × 22,328.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.53x = 1,129,668,202.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,668,202.50/36,668.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,807.57

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