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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,687.38, 50,629.32 and 22,347.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,687.38, 50,629.32 and 22,347.81 is: 30,840.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,687.38 : 50,629.32 = 22,347.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,687.38/50,629.32 = 22,347.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,687.38x = 50,629.32 × 22,347.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,687.38x = 1,131,454,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,454,423.79/36,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,840.43

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