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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677.17, 50,612.72 and 22,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677.17, 50,612.72 and 22,527.28 is: 31,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677.17 : 50,612.72 = 22,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677.17/50,612.72 = 22,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677.17x = 50,612.72 × 22,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677.17x = 1,140,166,865.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,166,865.63/36,677.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.55

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