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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.83, 50,543.26 and 22,283.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.83, 50,543.26 and 22,283.67 is: 30,753.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.83 : 50,543.26 = 22,283.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.83/50,543.26 = 22,283.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.83x = 50,543.26 × 22,283.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.83x = 1,126,289,460.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,289,460.39/36,622.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,753.75

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