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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,789.23, 50,755.47 and 22,444.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,789.23, 50,755.47 and 22,444.13 is: 30,964.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,789.23 : 50,755.47 = 22,444.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,789.23/50,755.47 = 22,444.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,789.23x = 50,755.47 × 22,444.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,789.23x = 1,139,162,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,162,366.89/36,789.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,964.56

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