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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,695.94, 50,648.27 and 22,360.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,695.94, 50,648.27 and 22,360.43 is: 30,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,695.94 : 50,648.27 = 22,360.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,695.94/50,648.27 = 22,360.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,695.94x = 50,648.27 × 22,360.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,695.94x = 1,132,516,730.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,516,730.91/36,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.18

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