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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,736.26, 50,695.02 and 20,822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,736.26, 50,695.02 and 20,822.22 is: 28,734.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,736.26 : 50,695.02 = 20,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,736.26/50,695.02 = 20,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,736.26x = 50,695.02 × 20,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,736.26x = 1,055,582,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,582,859.34/36,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,734.09

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