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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,867.80, 50,863.14 and 22,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,867.80, 50,863.14 and 22,696.04 is: 31,311.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867.80 : 50,863.14 = 22,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867.80/50,863.14 = 22,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867.80x = 50,863.14 × 22,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867.80x = 1,154,391,859.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,391,859.97/36,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,311.66

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