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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,787.92, 50,751.56 and 22,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,787.92, 50,751.56 and 22,635.60 is: 31,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,787.92 : 50,751.56 = 22,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,787.92/50,751.56 = 22,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,787.92x = 50,751.56 × 22,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,787.92x = 1,148,792,011.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,792,011.54/36,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,227.42

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