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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,547.63, 50,436.94 and 22,397.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,547.63, 50,436.94 and 22,397.74 is: 30,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,547.63 : 50,436.94 = 22,397.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,547.63/50,436.94 = 22,397.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,547.63x = 50,436.94 × 22,397.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,547.63x = 1,129,673,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,673,468.52/36,547.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,909.62

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