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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.82, 50,332.39 and 22,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.82, 50,332.39 and 22,133.72 is: 30,540.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.82 : 50,332.39 = 22,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.82/50,332.39 = 22,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.82x = 50,332.39 × 22,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.82x = 1,114,043,027.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,043,027.19/36,477.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,540.29

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