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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692.92, 50,623.86 and 22,357.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692.92, 50,623.86 and 22,357.72 is: 30,846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692.92 : 50,623.86 = 22,357.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692.92/50,623.86 = 22,357.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692.92x = 50,623.86 × 22,357.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692.92x = 1,131,834,087.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,834,087.20/36,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,846.12

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