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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,227.66, 49,972.95 and 22,777.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,227.66, 49,972.95 and 22,777.61 is: 31,419.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,227.66 : 49,972.95 = 22,777.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,227.66/49,972.95 = 22,777.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,227.66x = 49,972.95 × 22,777.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,227.66x = 1,138,264,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,264,115.78/36,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,419.76

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