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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,810.72, 50,777.82 and 22,653.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,810.72, 50,777.82 and 22,653.54 is: 31,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,810.72 : 50,777.82 = 22,653.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,810.72/50,777.82 = 22,653.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,810.72x = 50,777.82 × 22,653.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,810.72x = 1,150,297,376.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,297,376.48/36,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,248.98

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