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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,826.72, 50,805.44 and 22,671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,826.72, 50,805.44 and 22,671.36 is: 31,276.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,826.72 : 50,805.44 = 22,671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,826.72/50,805.44 = 22,671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,826.72x = 50,805.44 × 22,671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,826.72x = 1,151,828,420.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,828,420.20/36,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,276.98

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