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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,945.18, 50,974.97 and 22,599.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,945.18, 50,974.97 and 22,599.79 is: 31,181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,945.18 : 50,974.97 = 22,599.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,945.18/50,974.97 = 22,599.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,945.18x = 50,974.97 × 22,599.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,945.18x = 1,152,023,790.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,023,790.68/36,945.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.98

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