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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.56, 50,616.72 and 22,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.56, 50,616.72 and 22,534.32 is: 31,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.56 : 50,616.72 = 22,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.56/50,616.72 = 22,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.56x = 50,616.72 × 22,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.56x = 1,140,613,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,613,365.83/36,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.25

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