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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.07, 50,498.24 and 22,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.07, 50,498.24 and 22,968.92 is: 31,712.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.07 : 50,498.24 = 22,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.07/50,498.24 = 22,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.07x = 50,498.24 × 22,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.07x = 1,159,889,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,889,667.37/36,575.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,712.58

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