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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,787.73, 50,753.40 and 22,442.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,787.73, 50,753.40 and 22,442.63 is: 30,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,787.73 : 50,753.40 = 22,442.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,787.73/50,753.40 = 22,442.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,787.73x = 50,753.40 × 22,442.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,787.73x = 1,139,039,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,039,777.44/36,787.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,962.49

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