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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.88, 50,769.72 and 22,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.88, 50,769.72 and 22,641.84 is: 31,256.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.88 : 50,769.72 = 22,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.88/50,769.72 = 22,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.88x = 50,769.72 × 22,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.88x = 1,149,519,877.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,519,877.08/36,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,256.59

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