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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,941.88, 50,980.62 and 22,035

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,941.88, 50,980.62 and 22,035 is: 30,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,941.88 : 50,980.62 = 22,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,941.88/50,980.62 = 22,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,941.88x = 50,980.62 × 22,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,941.88x = 1,123,357,961.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,357,961.70/36,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,408.79

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