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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,711.66, 50,662.04 and 22,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,711.66, 50,662.04 and 22,371.48 is: 30,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,711.66 : 50,662.04 = 22,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,711.66/50,662.04 = 22,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,711.66x = 50,662.04 × 22,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,711.66x = 1,133,384,702.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,384,702.76/36,711.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.61

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