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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699, 50,644.62 and 22,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699, 50,644.62 and 22,551.48 is: 31,121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699 : 50,644.62 = 22,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699/50,644.62 = 22,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699x = 50,644.62 × 22,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699x = 1,142,111,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,111,135.04/36,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.04

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