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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,744.70, 50,716.01 and 22,409.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,744.70, 50,716.01 and 22,409.37 is: 30,930.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,744.70 : 50,716.01 = 22,409.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,744.70/50,716.01 = 22,409.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,744.70x = 50,716.01 × 22,409.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,744.70x = 1,136,513,833.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,513,833.01/36,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,930.01

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