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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.50, 50,699.15 and 22,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.50, 50,699.15 and 22,402.64 is: 30,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.50 : 50,699.15 = 22,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.50/50,699.15 = 22,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.50x = 50,699.15 × 22,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.50x = 1,135,795,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,795,041.57/36,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,919.03

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