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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.80, 50,619.60 and 22,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.80, 50,619.60 and 22,539.60 is: 31,108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.80 : 50,619.60 = 22,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.80/50,619.60 = 22,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.80x = 50,619.60 × 22,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.80x = 1,140,945,536.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,945,536.16/36,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,108.10

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