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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,718.65, 50,690.61 and 22,579.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,718.65, 50,690.61 and 22,579.74 is: 31,171.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,718.65 : 50,690.61 = 22,579.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,718.65/50,690.61 = 22,579.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,718.65x = 50,690.61 × 22,579.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,718.65x = 1,144,580,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,580,794.24/36,718.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.65

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