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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,735.12, 50,696.04 and 22,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,735.12, 50,696.04 and 22,592.64 is: 31,178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,735.12 : 50,696.04 = 22,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,735.12/50,696.04 = 22,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,735.12x = 50,696.04 × 22,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,735.12x = 1,145,357,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,357,381.15/36,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.81

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