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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,916.62, 50,944.96 and 22,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,916.62, 50,944.96 and 22,777.68 is: 31,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,916.62 : 50,944.96 = 22,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,916.62/50,944.96 = 22,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,916.62x = 50,944.96 × 22,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,916.62x = 1,160,407,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,407,996.49/36,916.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,433.21

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