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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,904.50, 50,928.21 and 22,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,904.50, 50,928.21 and 22,000.50 is: 30,360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,904.50 : 50,928.21 = 22,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,904.50/50,928.21 = 22,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,904.50x = 50,928.21 × 22,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,904.50x = 1,120,446,084.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,446,084.11/36,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,360.69

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