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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.36, 50,713.08 and 22,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.36, 50,713.08 and 22,599.92 is: 31,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.36 : 50,713.08 = 22,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.36/50,713.08 = 22,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.36x = 50,713.08 × 22,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.36x = 1,146,111,550.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,111,550.95/36,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,187.25

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