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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,744.00, 50,715.90 and 22,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,744.00, 50,715.90 and 22,588.64 is: 31,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,744.00 : 50,715.90 = 22,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,744.00/50,715.90 = 22,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,744.00x = 50,715.90 × 22,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,744.00x = 1,145,603,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,603,323.78/36,744.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177.97

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