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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,875.28, 50,886.20 and 22,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,875.28, 50,886.20 and 22,558.94 is: 31,130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,875.28 : 50,886.20 = 22,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,875.28/50,886.20 = 22,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,875.28x = 50,886.20 × 22,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,875.28x = 1,147,938,732.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,938,732.63/36,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,130.31

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