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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.91, 50,718.96 and 22,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.91, 50,718.96 and 22,412.72 is: 30,929.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.91 : 50,718.96 = 22,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.91/50,718.96 = 22,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.91x = 50,718.96 × 22,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.91x = 1,136,749,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,749,849.17/36,752.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,929.52

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