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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.24, 50,663.40 and 22,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.24, 50,663.40 and 22,594.16 is: 31,146.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.24 : 50,663.40 = 22,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.24/50,663.40 = 22,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.24x = 50,663.40 × 22,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.24x = 1,144,696,965.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,696,965.74/36,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.32

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