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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.93, 50,587.14 and 22,301.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.93, 50,587.14 and 22,301.21 is: 30,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.93 : 50,587.14 = 22,301.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.93/50,587.14 = 22,301.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.93x = 50,587.14 × 22,301.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.93x = 1,128,154,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,154,432.44/36,647.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,783.58

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