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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,727.83, 50,687.57 and 22,384.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,727.83, 50,687.57 and 22,384.15 is: 30,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,727.83 : 50,687.57 = 22,384.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,727.83/50,687.57 = 22,384.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,727.83x = 50,687.57 × 22,384.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,727.83x = 1,134,598,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,598,099.26/36,727.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,892.05

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