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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,944.06, 50,973.41 and 22,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,944.06, 50,973.41 and 22,598.66 is: 31,180.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,944.06 : 50,973.41 = 22,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,944.06/50,973.41 = 22,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,944.06x = 50,973.41 × 22,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,944.06x = 1,151,930,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,930,945.56/36,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,180.41

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