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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.24, 50,668.92 and 22,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.24, 50,668.92 and 22,598.16 is: 31,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.24 : 50,668.92 = 22,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.24/50,668.92 = 22,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.24x = 50,668.92 × 22,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.24x = 1,145,024,361.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,024,361.19/36,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.84

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