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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,908.30, 50,918.76 and 22,736.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,908.30, 50,918.76 and 22,736.54 is: 31,367.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,908.30 : 50,918.76 = 22,736.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,908.30/50,918.76 = 22,736.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,908.30x = 50,918.76 × 22,736.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,908.30x = 1,157,716,423.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,716,423.49/36,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,367.37

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