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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.44, 50,676.57 and 22,380.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.44, 50,676.57 and 22,380.94 is: 30,890.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.44 : 50,676.57 = 22,380.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.44/50,676.57 = 22,380.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.44x = 50,676.57 × 22,380.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.44x = 1,134,189,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,189,272.58/36,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,890.50

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