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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.77, 50,273.79 and 22,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.77, 50,273.79 and 22,821.24 is: 31,508.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.77 : 50,273.79 = 22,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.77/50,273.79 = 22,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.77x = 50,273.79 × 22,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.77x = 1,147,310,227.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,310,227.30/36,412.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,508.46

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