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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.03, 50,595.87 and 22,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.03, 50,595.87 and 22,329.70 is: 30,809.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.03 : 50,595.87 = 22,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.03/50,595.87 = 22,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.03x = 50,595.87 × 22,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.03x = 1,129,790,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,790,598.34/36,670.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,809.64

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