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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,774.24, 50,732.24 and 22,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,774.24, 50,732.24 and 22,621.92 is: 31,208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,774.24 : 50,732.24 = 22,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,774.24/50,732.24 = 22,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,774.24x = 50,732.24 × 22,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,774.24x = 1,147,660,674.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,660,674.70/36,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,208.28

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