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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,918.16, 50,952.64 and 22,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,918.16, 50,952.64 and 22,586.32 is: 31,172.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,918.16 : 50,952.64 = 22,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,918.16/50,952.64 = 22,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,918.16x = 50,952.64 × 22,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,918.16x = 1,150,832,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,832,631.88/36,918.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,172.53

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