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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,740.81, 50,703.63 and 22,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,740.81, 50,703.63 and 22,590.92 is: 31,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740.81 : 50,703.63 = 22,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740.81/50,703.63 = 22,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740.81x = 50,703.63 × 22,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740.81x = 1,145,441,649.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,441,649.04/36,740.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,176.28

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