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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.91, 50,612.82 and 22,532.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.91, 50,612.82 and 22,532.31 is: 31,095.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.91 : 50,612.82 = 22,532.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.91/50,612.82 = 22,532.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.91x = 50,612.82 × 22,532.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.91x = 1,140,423,750.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,423,750.21/36,674.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,095.48

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