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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.40, 50,899.80 and 22,722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.40, 50,899.80 and 22,722.64 is: 31,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.40 : 50,899.80 = 22,722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.40/50,899.80 = 22,722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.40x = 50,899.80 × 22,722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.40x = 1,156,577,831.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,577,831.47/36,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,348.33

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