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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877.53, 50,876.55 and 22,705.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877.53, 50,876.55 and 22,705.77 is: 31,325.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877.53 : 50,876.55 = 22,705.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877.53/50,876.55 = 22,705.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877.53x = 50,876.55 × 22,705.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877.53x = 1,155,191,242.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,191,242.69/36,877.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,325.07

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