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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860.97, 50,863.62 and 22,528.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860.97, 50,863.62 and 22,528.02 is: 31,085.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860.97 : 50,863.62 = 22,528.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860.97/50,863.62 = 22,528.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860.97x = 50,863.62 × 22,528.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860.97x = 1,145,856,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,856,648.63/36,860.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.91

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