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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.27, 50,130.04 and 22,705.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.27, 50,130.04 and 22,705.67 is: 31,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.27 : 50,130.04 = 22,705.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.27/50,130.04 = 22,705.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.27x = 50,130.04 × 22,705.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.27x = 1,138,235,974.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,235,974.48/36,341.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,320.75

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