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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.72, 50,830.56 and 22,677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.72, 50,830.56 and 22,677.72 is: 31,309.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.72 : 50,830.56 = 22,677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.72/50,830.56 = 22,677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.72x = 50,830.56 × 22,677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.72x = 1,152,721,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,721,207.12/36,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.72

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