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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.93, 50,585.76 and 22,300.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.93, 50,585.76 and 22,300.21 is: 30,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.93 : 50,585.76 = 22,300.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.93/50,585.76 = 22,300.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.93x = 50,585.76 × 22,300.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.93x = 1,128,073,071.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,073,071.01/36,646.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,782.20

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