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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,899.74, 50,907.03 and 22,727.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,899.74, 50,907.03 and 22,727.98 is: 31,355.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,899.74 : 50,907.03 = 22,727.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,899.74/50,907.03 = 22,727.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,899.74x = 50,907.03 × 22,727.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,899.74x = 1,157,013,959.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,013,959.70/36,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,355.61

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