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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,710.56, 50,663.64 and 22,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,710.56, 50,663.64 and 22,566.88 is: 31,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,710.56 : 50,663.64 = 22,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,710.56/50,663.64 = 22,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,710.56x = 50,663.64 × 22,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,710.56x = 1,143,320,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,320,284.24/36,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.18

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