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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.97, 50,231.58 and 22,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.97, 50,231.58 and 22,277.80 is: 30,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.97 : 50,231.58 = 22,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.97/50,231.58 = 22,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.97x = 50,231.58 × 22,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.97x = 1,119,049,092.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,049,092.92/36,417.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,727.94

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