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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,712.44, 50,636.70 and 22,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,712.44, 50,636.70 and 22,573.08 is: 31,134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,712.44 : 50,636.70 = 22,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,712.44/50,636.70 = 22,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,712.44x = 50,636.70 × 22,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,712.44x = 1,143,026,280.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,026,280.04/36,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,134.58

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