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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.30, 50,606.03 and 22,522.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.30, 50,606.03 and 22,522.41 is: 31,079.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.30 : 50,606.03 = 22,522.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.30/50,606.03 = 22,522.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.30x = 50,606.03 × 22,522.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.30x = 1,139,769,812.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,769,812.44/36,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,079.86

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