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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.84, 50,532.22 and 22,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.84, 50,532.22 and 22,270.80 is: 30,739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.84 : 50,532.22 = 22,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.84/50,532.22 = 22,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.84x = 50,532.22 × 22,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.84x = 1,125,392,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,392,965.18/36,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,739.34

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