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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,736.41, 50,701.78 and 22,404.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,736.41, 50,701.78 and 22,404.55 is: 30,921.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,736.41 : 50,701.78 = 22,404.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,736.41/50,701.78 = 22,404.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,736.41x = 50,701.78 × 22,404.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,736.41x = 1,135,950,565.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,950,565.10/36,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,921.65

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