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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.24, 50,666.16 and 22,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.24, 50,666.16 and 22,596.16 is: 31,149.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.24 : 50,666.16 = 22,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.24/50,666.16 = 22,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.24x = 50,666.16 × 22,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.24x = 1,144,860,657.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,860,657.95/36,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.08

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