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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770.96, 50,746.70 and 22,429.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770.96, 50,746.70 and 22,429.51 is: 30,954.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770.96 : 50,746.70 = 22,429.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770.96/50,746.70 = 22,429.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770.96x = 50,746.70 × 22,429.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770.96x = 1,138,223,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,223,544.32/36,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,954.41

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