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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,730.12, 50,689.14 and 22,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,730.12, 50,689.14 and 22,587.64 is: 31,171.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,730.12 : 50,689.14 = 22,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,730.12/50,689.14 = 22,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,730.12x = 50,689.14 × 22,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,730.12x = 1,144,948,046.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,948,046.23/36,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.91

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