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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.85, 50,553.79 and 22,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.85, 50,553.79 and 22,495.25 is: 31,039.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.85 : 50,553.79 = 22,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.85/50,553.79 = 22,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.85x = 50,553.79 × 22,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.85x = 1,137,220,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,220,214.64/36,637.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,039.49

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