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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.72, 50,703.30 and 22,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.72, 50,703.30 and 22,599.54 is: 31,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.72 : 50,703.30 = 22,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.72/50,703.30 = 22,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.72x = 50,703.30 × 22,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.72x = 1,145,871,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,871,256.48/36,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,174.47

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