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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.46, 50,475.23 and 22,972.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.46, 50,475.23 and 22,972.53 is: 31,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.46 : 50,475.23 = 22,972.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.46/50,475.23 = 22,972.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.46x = 50,475.23 × 22,972.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.46x = 1,159,543,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,543,368.19/36,577.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,701.04

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