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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,865.62, 50,875.61 and 22,527.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,865.62, 50,875.61 and 22,527.81 is: 31,089.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,865.62 : 50,875.61 = 22,527.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,865.62/50,875.61 = 22,527.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,865.62x = 50,875.61 × 22,527.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,865.62x = 1,146,115,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,115,963.08/36,865.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.02

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