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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,941.72, 50,981.45 and 22,597.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,941.72, 50,981.45 and 22,597.03 is: 31,185.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,941.72 : 50,981.45 = 22,597.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,941.72/50,981.45 = 22,597.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,941.72x = 50,981.45 × 22,597.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,941.72x = 1,152,029,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,029,146.17/36,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,185.04

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