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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,875.92, 50,892.68 and 22,544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,875.92, 50,892.68 and 22,544.14 is: 31,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,875.92 : 50,892.68 = 22,544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,875.92/50,892.68 = 22,544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,875.92x = 50,892.68 × 22,544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,875.92x = 1,147,331,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,331,504.79/36,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.30

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