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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,898.79, 50,905.67 and 22,727.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,898.79, 50,905.67 and 22,727.03 is: 31,354.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,898.79 : 50,905.67 = 22,727.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,898.79/50,905.67 = 22,727.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,898.79x = 50,905.67 × 22,727.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,898.79x = 1,156,934,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,934,321.10/36,898.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,354.27

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