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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.14, 50,576.70 and 22,307.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.14, 50,576.70 and 22,307.98 is: 30,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.14 : 50,576.70 = 22,307.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.14/50,576.70 = 22,307.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.14x = 50,576.70 × 22,307.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.14x = 1,128,264,012.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,264,012.07/36,647.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.23

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