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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,735.41, 50,700.40 and 22,403.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,735.41, 50,700.40 and 22,403.55 is: 30,920.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,735.41 : 50,700.40 = 22,403.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,735.41/50,700.40 = 22,403.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,735.41x = 50,700.40 × 22,403.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,735.41x = 1,135,868,890.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,868,890.41/36,735.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,920.28

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