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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,691.88, 50,635.53 and 22,352.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,691.88, 50,635.53 and 22,352.31 is: 30,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691.88 : 50,635.53 = 22,352.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691.88/50,635.53 = 22,352.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691.88x = 50,635.53 × 22,352.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691.88x = 1,131,821,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,821,063.57/36,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,846.64

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