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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,740.31, 50,702.94 and 22,590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,740.31, 50,702.94 and 22,590.42 is: 31,175.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740.31 : 50,702.94 = 22,590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740.31/50,702.94 = 22,590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740.31x = 50,702.94 × 22,590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740.31x = 1,145,400,709.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,400,709.83/36,740.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,175.59

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