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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,736.12, 50,697.42 and 22,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,736.12, 50,697.42 and 22,593.64 is: 31,180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,736.12 : 50,697.42 = 22,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,736.12/50,697.42 = 22,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,736.12x = 50,697.42 × 22,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,736.12x = 1,145,439,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,439,256.41/36,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,180.19

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