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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.01, 50,741.51 and 22,630.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.01, 50,741.51 and 22,630.41 is: 31,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.01 : 50,741.51 = 22,630.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.01/50,741.51 = 22,630.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.01x = 50,741.51 × 22,630.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.01x = 1,148,301,062.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,301,062.17/36,773.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,226.74

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