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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,744.19, 50,716.16 and 22,588.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,744.19, 50,716.16 and 22,588.83 is: 31,178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,744.19 : 50,716.16 = 22,588.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,744.19/50,716.16 = 22,588.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,744.19x = 50,716.16 × 22,588.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,744.19x = 1,145,618,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,618,772.96/36,744.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.23

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