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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,746.36, 50,710.87 and 22,406.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,746.36, 50,710.87 and 22,406.93 is: 30,922.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,746.36 : 50,710.87 = 22,406.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,746.36/50,710.87 = 22,406.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,746.36x = 50,710.87 × 22,406.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,746.36x = 1,136,274,914.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,274,914.33/36,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,922.11

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