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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741.81, 50,705.01 and 22,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741.81, 50,705.01 and 22,591.92 is: 31,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741.81 : 50,705.01 = 22,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741.81/50,705.01 = 22,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741.81x = 50,705.01 × 22,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741.81x = 1,145,523,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,523,529.52/36,741.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177.66

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