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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,777.48, 50,739.26 and 22,432.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,777.48, 50,739.26 and 22,432.37 is: 30,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,777.48 : 50,739.26 = 22,432.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,777.48/50,739.26 = 22,432.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,777.48x = 50,739.26 × 22,432.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,777.48x = 1,138,201,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,201,487.99/36,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,948.33

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