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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770.24, 50,726.72 and 22,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770.24, 50,726.72 and 22,617.92 is: 31,202.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770.24 : 50,726.72 = 22,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770.24/50,726.72 = 22,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770.24x = 50,726.72 × 22,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770.24x = 1,147,332,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,332,894.82/36,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,202.76

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