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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,718.44, 50,679.34 and 22,382.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,718.44, 50,679.34 and 22,382.94 is: 30,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,718.44 : 50,679.34 = 22,382.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,718.44/50,679.34 = 22,382.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,718.44x = 50,679.34 × 22,382.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,718.44x = 1,134,352,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,352,626.46/36,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,893.27

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