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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,737.36, 50,698.60 and 22,398.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,737.36, 50,698.60 and 22,398.02 is: 30,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,737.36 : 50,698.60 = 22,398.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,737.36/50,698.60 = 22,398.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,737.36x = 50,698.60 × 22,398.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,737.36x = 1,135,547,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,547,947.28/36,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,909.90

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