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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,737.34, 50,703.08 and 22,405.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,737.34, 50,703.08 and 22,405.48 is: 30,922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,737.34 : 50,703.08 = 22,405.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,737.34/50,703.08 = 22,405.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,737.34x = 50,703.08 × 22,405.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,737.34x = 1,136,026,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,026,844.88/36,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,922.95

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