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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,738.34, 50,704.46 and 22,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,738.34, 50,704.46 and 22,406.48 is: 30,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,738.34 : 50,704.46 = 22,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,738.34/50,704.46 = 22,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,738.34x = 50,704.46 × 22,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,738.34x = 1,136,108,468.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,108,468.90/36,738.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,924.33

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