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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.48, 50,707.06 and 22,404.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.48, 50,707.06 and 22,404.14 is: 30,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.48 : 50,707.06 = 22,404.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.48/50,707.06 = 22,404.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.48x = 50,707.06 × 22,404.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.48x = 1,136,048,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,048,071.23/36,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,918.36

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