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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.48, 50,608.80 and 22,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.48, 50,608.80 and 22,516.80 is: 31,073.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.48 : 50,608.80 = 22,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.48/50,608.80 = 22,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.48x = 50,608.80 × 22,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.48x = 1,139,548,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,548,227.84/36,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073.66

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