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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,788.92, 50,752.94 and 22,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,788.92, 50,752.94 and 22,636.60 is: 31,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,788.92 : 50,752.94 = 22,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,788.92/50,752.94 = 22,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,788.92x = 50,752.94 × 22,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,788.92x = 1,148,874,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,874,001.60/36,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,228.80

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