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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877.10, 50,894.97 and 22,533.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877.10, 50,894.97 and 22,533.98 is: 31,099.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877.10 : 50,894.97 = 22,533.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877.10/50,894.97 = 22,533.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877.10x = 50,894.97 × 22,533.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877.10x = 1,146,866,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,866,236.08/36,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.69

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