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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,855.52, 50,859.84 and 22,510.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,855.52, 50,859.84 and 22,510.42 is: 31,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,855.52 : 50,859.84 = 22,510.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,855.52/50,859.84 = 22,510.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,855.52x = 50,859.84 × 22,510.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,855.52x = 1,144,876,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,876,359.53/36,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,063.90

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