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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,725.44, 50,654.64 and 22,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,725.44, 50,654.64 and 22,586.08 is: 31,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,725.44 : 50,654.64 = 22,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,725.44/50,654.64 = 22,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,725.44x = 50,654.64 × 22,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,725.44x = 1,144,089,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,089,751.41/36,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,152.51

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