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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,731.12, 50,690.52 and 22,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,731.12, 50,690.52 and 22,588.64 is: 31,173.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,731.12 : 50,690.52 = 22,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,731.12/50,690.52 = 22,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,731.12x = 50,690.52 × 22,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,731.12x = 1,145,029,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,029,907.69/36,731.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.29

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