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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,735.81, 50,674.86 and 22,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,735.81, 50,674.86 and 22,585.92 is: 31,155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,735.81 : 50,674.86 = 22,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,735.81/50,674.86 = 22,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,735.81x = 50,674.86 × 22,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,735.81x = 1,144,538,333.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,538,333.97/36,735.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,155.93

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