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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.38, 50,764.89 and 22,638.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.38, 50,764.89 and 22,638.34 is: 31,251.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.38 : 50,764.89 = 22,638.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.38/50,764.89 = 22,638.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.38x = 50,764.89 × 22,638.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.38x = 1,149,232,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,232,839.88/36,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,251.76

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