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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,913.69, 50,944.72 and 22,583.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,913.69, 50,944.72 and 22,583.07 is: 31,166.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,913.69 : 50,944.72 = 22,583.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,913.69/50,944.72 = 22,583.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,913.69x = 50,944.72 × 22,583.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,913.69x = 1,150,488,163.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,488,163.78/36,913.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.98

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