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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823.72, 50,795.70 and 22,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823.72, 50,795.70 and 22,666.60 is: 31,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823.72 : 50,795.70 = 22,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823.72/50,795.70 = 22,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823.72x = 50,795.70 × 22,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823.72x = 1,151,365,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,365,813.62/36,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,266.96

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