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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,789.59, 50,779.41 and 22,654.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,789.59, 50,779.41 and 22,654.28 is: 31,268.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,789.59 : 50,779.41 = 22,654.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,789.59/50,779.41 = 22,654.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,789.59x = 50,779.41 × 22,654.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,789.59x = 1,150,371,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,371,014.37/36,789.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,268.93

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