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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745.86, 50,710.18 and 22,406.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745.86, 50,710.18 and 22,406.43 is: 30,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745.86 : 50,710.18 = 22,406.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745.86/50,710.18 = 22,406.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745.86x = 50,710.18 × 22,406.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745.86x = 1,136,234,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,234,098.46/36,745.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,921.42

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