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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.62, 50,603.70 and 22,520.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.62, 50,603.70 and 22,520.73 is: 31,077.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.62 : 50,603.70 = 22,520.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.62/50,603.70 = 22,520.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.62x = 50,603.70 × 22,520.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.62x = 1,139,632,127.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,632,127.59/36,670.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,077.53

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