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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936.72, 50,976.36 and 22,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936.72, 50,976.36 and 22,032.72 is: 30,407.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936.72 : 50,976.36 = 22,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936.72/50,976.36 = 22,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936.72x = 50,976.36 × 22,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936.72x = 1,123,147,866.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,147,866.50/36,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,407.35

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