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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,789.12, 50,770.08 and 22,650.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,789.12, 50,770.08 and 22,650.12 is: 31,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,789.12 : 50,770.08 = 22,650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,789.12/50,770.08 = 22,650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,789.12x = 50,770.08 × 22,650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,789.12x = 1,149,948,404.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,948,404.41/36,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,257.84

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