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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,678.38, 50,616.90 and 22,338.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,678.38, 50,616.90 and 22,338.81 is: 30,828.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,678.38 : 50,616.90 = 22,338.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,678.38/50,616.90 = 22,338.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,678.38x = 50,616.90 × 22,338.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,678.38x = 1,130,721,311.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,721,311.89/36,678.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,828.01

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