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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,875.30, 50,891.82 and 22,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,875.30, 50,891.82 and 22,543.52 is: 31,112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,875.30 : 50,891.82 = 22,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,875.30/50,891.82 = 22,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,875.30x = 50,891.82 × 22,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,875.30x = 1,147,280,762.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,280,762.01/36,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,112.45

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