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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,737.49, 50,707.04 and 22,602.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,737.49, 50,707.04 and 22,602.99 is: 31,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,737.49 : 50,707.04 = 22,602.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,737.49/50,707.04 = 22,602.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,737.49x = 50,707.04 × 22,602.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,737.49x = 1,146,130,605.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,130,605.03/36,737.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.85

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