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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,732.12, 50,691.90 and 22,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,732.12, 50,691.90 and 22,589.64 is: 31,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,732.12 : 50,691.90 = 22,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,732.12/50,691.90 = 22,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,732.12x = 50,691.90 × 22,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,732.12x = 1,145,111,771.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,111,771.92/36,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,174.67

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