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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.71, 50,476.59 and 22,951.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.71, 50,476.59 and 22,951.11 is: 31,681.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.71 : 50,476.59 = 22,951.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.71/50,476.59 = 22,951.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.71x = 50,476.59 × 22,951.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.71x = 1,158,493,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,493,895.71/36,566.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,681.66

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