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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,679.18, 50,616.75 and 22,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,679.18, 50,616.75 and 22,335.70 is: 30,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,679.18 : 50,616.75 = 22,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,679.18/50,616.75 = 22,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,679.18x = 50,616.75 × 22,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,679.18x = 1,130,560,542.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,560,542.98/36,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,822.95

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