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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,871.30, 50,886.30 and 22,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,871.30, 50,886.30 and 22,539.52 is: 31,106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,871.30 : 50,886.30 = 22,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,871.30/50,886.30 = 22,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,871.30x = 50,886.30 × 22,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,871.30x = 1,146,952,840.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,952,840.18/36,871.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,106.93

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