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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.61, 50,647.59 and 22,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.61, 50,647.59 and 22,356.24 is: 30,851.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.61 : 50,647.59 = 22,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.61/50,647.59 = 22,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.61x = 50,647.59 × 22,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.61x = 1,132,289,677.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,289,677.46/36,701.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,851.23

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