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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.13, 50,814.27 and 22,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.13, 50,814.27 and 22,677.75 is: 31,285.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.13 : 50,814.27 = 22,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.13/50,814.27 = 22,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.13x = 50,814.27 × 22,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.13x = 1,152,353,311.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,353,311.49/36,833.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,285.78

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