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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,796.16, 50,761.44 and 22,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,796.16, 50,761.44 and 22,643.84 is: 31,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796.16 : 50,761.44 = 22,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796.16/50,761.44 = 22,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796.16x = 50,761.44 × 22,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796.16x = 1,149,433,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,433,925.53/36,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,237.88

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