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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.54, 50,976.45 and 22,596.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.54, 50,976.45 and 22,596.54 is: 31,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.54 : 50,976.45 = 22,596.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.54/50,976.45 = 22,596.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.54x = 50,976.45 × 22,596.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.54x = 1,151,891,391.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,891,391.48/36,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,188.22

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