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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,685.19, 50,647.17 and 22,350.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,685.19, 50,647.17 and 22,350.43 is: 30,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,685.19 : 50,647.17 = 22,350.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,685.19/50,647.17 = 22,350.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,685.19x = 50,647.17 × 22,350.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,685.19x = 1,131,986,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,986,027.78/36,685.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,856.76

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