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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,717.44, 50,677.96 and 22,381.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,717.44, 50,677.96 and 22,381.94 is: 30,891.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717.44 : 50,677.96 = 22,381.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717.44/50,677.96 = 22,381.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717.44x = 50,677.96 × 22,381.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717.44x = 1,134,271,060.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,271,060.04/36,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,891.89

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