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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,751.24, 50,662.02 and 22,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,751.24, 50,662.02 and 22,593.16 is: 31,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,751.24 : 50,662.02 = 22,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,751.24/50,662.02 = 22,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,751.24x = 50,662.02 × 22,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,751.24x = 1,144,615,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,615,123.78/36,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.94

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