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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,729.12, 50,687.76 and 22,586.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,729.12, 50,687.76 and 22,586.64 is: 31,170.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,729.12 : 50,687.76 = 22,586.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,729.12/50,687.76 = 22,586.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,729.12x = 50,687.76 × 22,586.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,729.12x = 1,144,866,187.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,866,187.53/36,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,170.53

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