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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.42, 50,564.72 and 22,307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.42, 50,564.72 and 22,307.10 is: 30,778.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.42 : 50,564.72 = 22,307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.42/50,564.72 = 22,307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.42x = 50,564.72 × 22,307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.42x = 1,127,952,037.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,952,037.55/36,647.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.48

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