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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,772.72, 50,745.76 and 22,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,772.72, 50,745.76 and 22,625.20 is: 31,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,772.72 : 50,745.76 = 22,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,772.72/50,745.76 = 22,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,772.72x = 50,745.76 × 22,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,772.72x = 1,148,132,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,132,969.15/36,772.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,222.41

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