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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,684.19, 50,645.79 and 22,349.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,684.19, 50,645.79 and 22,349.43 is: 30,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,684.19 : 50,645.79 = 22,349.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,684.19/50,645.79 = 22,349.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,684.19x = 50,645.79 × 22,349.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,684.19x = 1,131,904,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,904,703.91/36,684.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,855.38

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