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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,680.56, 50,622.24 and 22,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,680.56, 50,622.24 and 22,538.32 is: 31,104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,680.56 : 50,622.24 = 22,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,680.56/50,622.24 = 22,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,680.56x = 50,622.24 × 22,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,680.56x = 1,140,940,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,940,244.24/36,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.77

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