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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806.16, 50,775.24 and 22,653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,806.16, 50,775.24 and 22,653.84 is: 31,251.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806.16 : 50,775.24 = 22,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806.16/50,775.24 = 22,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806.16x = 50,775.24 × 22,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806.16x = 1,150,254,162.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,254,162.92/36,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,251.68

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