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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,861.13, 50,866.68 and 22,544.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,861.13, 50,866.68 and 22,544.93 is: 31,110.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,861.13 : 50,866.68 = 22,544.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,861.13/50,866.68 = 22,544.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,861.13x = 50,866.68 × 22,544.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,861.13x = 1,146,785,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,785,808.98/36,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,110.98

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