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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.88, 50,762.82 and 22,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.88, 50,762.82 and 22,636.84 is: 31,249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.88 : 50,762.82 = 22,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.88/50,762.82 = 22,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.88x = 50,762.82 × 22,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.88x = 1,149,109,834.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,109,834.29/36,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,249.69

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