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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877.62, 50,876.61 and 22,705.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877.62, 50,876.61 and 22,705.86 is: 31,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877.62 : 50,876.61 = 22,705.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877.62/50,876.61 = 22,705.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877.62x = 50,876.61 × 22,705.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877.62x = 1,155,197,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,197,183.93/36,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,325.16

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