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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936.54, 50,974.33 and 22,591.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936.54, 50,974.33 and 22,591.87 is: 31,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936.54 : 50,974.33 = 22,591.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936.54/50,974.33 = 22,591.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936.54x = 50,974.33 × 22,591.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936.54x = 1,151,605,365.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,605,365.74/36,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177.95

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