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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,919.16, 50,954.02 and 22,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,919.16, 50,954.02 and 22,587.32 is: 31,173.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,919.16 : 50,954.02 = 22,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,919.16/50,954.02 = 22,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,919.16x = 50,954.02 × 22,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,919.16x = 1,150,914,755.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,914,755.03/36,919.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.91

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