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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,275.55, 50,067.72 and 22,837.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,275.55, 50,067.72 and 22,837.79 is: 31,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,275.55 : 50,067.72 = 22,837.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,275.55/50,067.72 = 22,837.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,275.55x = 50,067.72 × 22,837.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,275.55x = 1,143,435,824.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,435,824.80/36,275.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,520.84

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