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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,719.80, 50,656.80 and 22,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,719.80, 50,656.80 and 22,567.48 is: 31,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,719.80 : 50,656.80 = 22,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,719.80/50,656.80 = 22,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,719.80x = 50,656.80 × 22,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,719.80x = 1,143,196,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,196,320.86/36,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,132.97

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