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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.26, 50,764.72 and 22,638.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.26, 50,764.72 and 22,638.22 is: 31,251.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.26 : 50,764.72 = 22,638.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.26/50,764.72 = 22,638.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.26x = 50,764.72 × 22,638.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.26x = 1,149,222,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,222,645.77/36,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,251.59

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