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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,787.23, 50,752.71 and 22,442.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,787.23, 50,752.71 and 22,442.13 is: 30,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,787.23 : 50,752.71 = 22,442.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,787.23/50,752.71 = 22,442.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,787.23x = 50,752.71 × 22,442.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,787.23x = 1,138,998,915.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,998,915.67/36,787.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,961.80

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