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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.32, 50,680.08 and 22,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.32, 50,680.08 and 22,572 is: 31,149.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.32 : 50,680.08 = 22,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.32/50,680.08 = 22,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.32x = 50,680.08 × 22,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.32x = 1,143,950,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,950,765.76/36,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.68

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