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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.77, 50,330.75 and 22,137.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.77, 50,330.75 and 22,137.27 is: 30,544.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.77 : 50,330.75 = 22,137.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.77/50,330.75 = 22,137.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.77x = 50,330.75 × 22,137.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.77x = 1,114,185,527.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,185,527.29/36,477.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,544.24

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