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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,875.53, 50,873.79 and 22,703.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,875.53, 50,873.79 and 22,703.77 is: 31,322.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,875.53 : 50,873.79 = 22,703.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,875.53/50,873.79 = 22,703.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,875.53x = 50,873.79 × 22,703.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,875.53x = 1,155,026,700.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,026,700.00/36,875.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,322.31

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