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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,739.34, 50,705.84 and 22,407.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,739.34, 50,705.84 and 22,407.48 is: 30,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,739.34 : 50,705.84 = 22,407.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,739.34/50,705.84 = 22,407.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,739.34x = 50,705.84 × 22,407.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,739.34x = 1,136,190,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,190,095.68/36,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,925.71

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