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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,866.56, 50,861.42 and 22,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,866.56, 50,861.42 and 22,694.80 is: 31,309.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,866.56 : 50,861.42 = 22,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,866.56/50,861.42 = 22,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,866.56x = 50,861.42 × 22,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,866.56x = 1,154,289,754.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,289,754.62/36,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.94

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