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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.08, 50,629.98 and 22,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.08, 50,629.98 and 22,567.72 is: 31,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.08 : 50,629.98 = 22,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.08/50,629.98 = 22,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.08x = 50,629.98 × 22,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.08x = 1,142,603,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,603,212.25/36,707.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,127.60

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