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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,868.62, 50,881.32 and 22,722.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,868.62, 50,881.32 and 22,722.42 is: 31,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,868.62 : 50,881.32 = 22,722.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,868.62/50,881.32 = 22,722.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,868.62x = 50,881.32 × 22,722.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,868.62x = 1,156,146,723.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,146,723.19/36,868.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,358.56

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