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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.36, 50,784.24 and 22,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.36, 50,784.24 and 22,649.92 is: 31,259.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.36 : 50,784.24 = 22,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.36/50,784.24 = 22,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.36x = 50,784.24 × 22,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.36x = 1,150,258,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,258,973.26/36,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,259.28

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