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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,732.80, 50,694 and 22,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,732.80, 50,694 and 22,590.56 is: 31,176.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,732.80 : 50,694 = 22,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,732.80/50,694 = 22,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,732.80x = 50,694 × 22,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,732.80x = 1,145,205,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,205,848.64/36,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,176.66

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