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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,744.36, 50,708.10 and 22,404.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,744.36, 50,708.10 and 22,404.93 is: 30,919.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,744.36 : 50,708.10 = 22,404.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,744.36/50,708.10 = 22,404.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,744.36x = 50,708.10 × 22,404.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,744.36x = 1,136,111,514.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,111,514.95/36,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,919.34

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