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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,774.72, 50,748.52 and 22,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,774.72, 50,748.52 and 22,627.20 is: 31,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,774.72 : 50,748.52 = 22,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,774.72/50,748.52 = 22,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,774.72x = 50,748.52 × 22,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,774.72x = 1,148,296,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,296,911.74/36,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,225.17

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