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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.42, 50,706.81 and 22,403.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.42, 50,706.81 and 22,403.99 is: 30,918.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.42 : 50,706.81 = 22,403.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.42/50,706.81 = 22,403.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.42x = 50,706.81 × 22,403.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.42x = 1,136,034,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,034,990.94/36,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,918.05

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