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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.75, 50,387.55 and 22,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.75, 50,387.55 and 22,369.80 is: 30,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.75 : 50,387.55 = 22,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.75/50,387.55 = 22,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.75x = 50,387.55 × 22,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.75x = 1,127,159,052.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,159,052.20/36,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,873.67

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