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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.89, 50,639.67 and 22,355.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.89, 50,639.67 and 22,355.31 is: 30,850.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.89 : 50,639.67 = 22,355.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.89/50,639.67 = 22,355.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.89x = 50,639.67 × 22,355.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.89x = 1,132,065,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,065,521.15/36,694.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,850.77

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