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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,874.30, 50,890.44 and 22,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,874.30, 50,890.44 and 22,542.52 is: 31,111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,874.30 : 50,890.44 = 22,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,874.30/50,890.44 = 22,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,874.30x = 50,890.44 × 22,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,874.30x = 1,147,198,761.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,198,761.51/36,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,111.07

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