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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,872.30, 50,887.68 and 22,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,872.30, 50,887.68 and 22,540.52 is: 31,108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,872.30 : 50,887.68 = 22,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,872.30/50,887.68 = 22,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,872.30x = 50,887.68 × 22,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,872.30x = 1,147,034,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,034,768.79/36,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,108.31

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