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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,759.72, 50,707.44 and 22,602.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,759.72, 50,707.44 and 22,602.54 is: 31,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759.72 : 50,707.44 = 22,602.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759.72/50,707.44 = 22,602.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759.72x = 50,707.44 × 22,602.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759.72x = 1,146,116,940.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,116,940.90/36,759.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.61

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