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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.89, 50,437.88 and 22,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.89, 50,437.88 and 22,956.18 is: 31,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.89 : 50,437.88 = 22,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.89/50,437.88 = 22,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.89x = 50,437.88 × 22,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.89x = 1,157,860,937.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,860,937.32/36,556.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,672.85

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