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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.11, 50,965.61 and 22,590.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.11, 50,965.61 and 22,590.89 is: 31,175.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.11 : 50,965.61 = 22,590.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.11/50,965.61 = 22,590.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.11x = 50,965.61 × 22,590.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.11x = 1,151,358,489.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,358,489.29/36,932.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,175.00

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