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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,873.65, 50,871.20 and 22,701.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,873.65, 50,871.20 and 22,701.89 is: 31,319.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,873.65 : 50,871.20 = 22,701.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,873.65/50,871.20 = 22,701.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,873.65x = 50,871.20 × 22,701.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,873.65x = 1,154,872,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,872,400.24/36,873.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,319.72

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