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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860.84, 50,853.52 and 22,689.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860.84, 50,853.52 and 22,689.08 is: 31,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860.84 : 50,853.52 = 22,689.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860.84/50,853.52 = 22,689.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860.84x = 50,853.52 × 22,689.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860.84x = 1,153,819,583.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,819,583.56/36,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,302.04

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