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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,865.56, 50,860.03 and 22,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,865.56, 50,860.03 and 22,693.80 is: 31,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,865.56 : 50,860.03 = 22,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,865.56/50,860.03 = 22,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,865.56x = 50,860.03 × 22,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,865.56x = 1,154,207,348.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,207,348.81/36,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,308.55

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