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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,711.84, 50,645.76 and 22,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,711.84, 50,645.76 and 22,559.52 is: 31,121.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,711.84 : 50,645.76 = 22,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,711.84/50,645.76 = 22,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,711.84x = 50,645.76 × 22,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,711.84x = 1,142,544,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,544,035.64/36,711.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.95

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