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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.23, 50,756.85 and 22,445.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.23, 50,756.85 and 22,445.13 is: 30,965.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.23 : 50,756.85 = 22,445.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.23/50,756.85 = 22,445.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.23x = 50,756.85 × 22,445.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.23x = 1,139,244,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,244,096.64/36,790.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,965.94

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