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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,876.60, 50,894.28 and 22,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,876.60, 50,894.28 and 22,533.48 is: 31,099.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,876.60 : 50,894.28 = 22,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,876.60/50,894.28 = 22,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,876.60x = 50,894.28 × 22,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,876.60x = 1,146,825,240.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,825,240.49/36,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.00

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