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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.47, 50,790.29 and 22,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.47, 50,790.29 and 22,662.16 is: 31,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.47 : 50,790.29 = 22,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.47/50,790.29 = 22,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.47x = 50,790.29 × 22,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.47x = 1,151,017,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,017,438.14/36,797.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,279.80

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