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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,078.27, 49,755.77 and 22,650.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,078.27, 49,755.77 and 22,650.77 is: 31,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,078.27 : 49,755.77 = 22,650.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,078.27/49,755.77 = 22,650.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,078.27x = 49,755.77 × 22,650.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,078.27x = 1,127,006,598.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,006,598.52/36,078.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,237.83

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