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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.08, 50,628.60 and 22,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.08, 50,628.60 and 22,566.72 is: 31,126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.08 : 50,628.60 = 22,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.08/50,628.60 = 22,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.08x = 50,628.60 × 22,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.08x = 1,142,521,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,521,440.19/36,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,126.22

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