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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,759.76, 50,712.20 and 22,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,759.76, 50,712.20 and 22,604.24 is: 31,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759.76 : 50,712.20 = 22,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759.76/50,712.20 = 22,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759.76x = 50,712.20 × 22,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759.76x = 1,146,310,739.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,310,739.73/36,759.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.85

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