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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.72, 50,585.87 and 22,315.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.72, 50,585.87 and 22,315.27 is: 30,799.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.72 : 50,585.87 = 22,315.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.72/50,585.87 = 22,315.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.72x = 50,585.87 × 22,315.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.72x = 1,128,837,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,837,276.56/36,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,799.87

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