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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,737.12, 50,698.80 and 22,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,737.12, 50,698.80 and 22,594.64 is: 31,181.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,737.12 : 50,698.80 = 22,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,737.12/50,698.80 = 22,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,737.12x = 50,698.80 × 22,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,737.12x = 1,145,521,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,521,134.43/36,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.57

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