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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,739.62, 50,702.25 and 22,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,739.62, 50,702.25 and 22,597.14 is: 31,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,739.62 : 50,702.25 = 22,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,739.62/50,702.25 = 22,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,739.62x = 50,702.25 × 22,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,739.62x = 1,145,725,841.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,725,841.57/36,739.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,185.02

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