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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.45, 50,608.97 and 22,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.45, 50,608.97 and 22,524.56 is: 31,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.45 : 50,608.97 = 22,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.45/50,608.97 = 22,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.45x = 50,608.97 × 22,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.45x = 1,139,944,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,944,415.64/36,674.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,082.80

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