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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,736.98, 50,698.08 and 22,397.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,736.98, 50,698.08 and 22,397.64 is: 30,909.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,736.98 : 50,698.08 = 22,397.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,736.98/50,698.08 = 22,397.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,736.98x = 50,698.08 × 22,397.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,736.98x = 1,135,517,344.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,517,344.53/36,736.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,909.38

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