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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.80, 50,603.96 and 22,520.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.80, 50,603.96 and 22,520.91 is: 31,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.80 : 50,603.96 = 22,520.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.80/50,603.96 = 22,520.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.80x = 50,603.96 × 22,520.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.80x = 1,139,647,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,647,285.11/36,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,077.79

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