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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,873.93, 50,871.54 and 22,702.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,873.93, 50,871.54 and 22,702.17 is: 31,320.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,873.93 : 50,871.54 = 22,702.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,873.93/50,871.54 = 22,702.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,873.93x = 50,871.54 × 22,702.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,873.93x = 1,154,894,625.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,894,625.14/36,873.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,320.08

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