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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,952.36, 50,993.70 and 22,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,952.36, 50,993.70 and 22,045.48 is: 30,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,952.36 : 50,993.70 = 22,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,952.36/50,993.70 = 22,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,952.36x = 50,993.70 × 22,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,952.36x = 1,124,180,593.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,180,593.48/36,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,422.43

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