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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.12, 50,694.66 and 22,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.12, 50,694.66 and 22,591.64 is: 31,177.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.12 : 50,694.66 = 22,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.12/50,694.66 = 22,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.12x = 50,694.66 × 22,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.12x = 1,145,275,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,275,508.64/36,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177.43

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