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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,909.18, 50,942.52 and 22,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,909.18, 50,942.52 and 22,571.64 is: 31,153.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,909.18 : 50,942.52 = 22,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,909.18/50,942.52 = 22,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,909.18x = 50,942.52 × 22,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,909.18x = 1,149,856,222.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,856,222.13/36,909.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,153.66

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