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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,772.38, 50,763.51 and 22,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,772.38, 50,763.51 and 22,637.34 is: 31,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,772.38 : 50,763.51 = 22,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,772.38/50,763.51 = 22,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,772.38x = 50,763.51 × 22,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,772.38x = 1,149,150,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,150,835.46/36,772.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,250.38

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