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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877.83, 50,911.39 and 22,540.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877.83, 50,911.39 and 22,540.98 is: 31,118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877.83 : 50,911.39 = 22,540.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877.83/50,911.39 = 22,540.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877.83x = 50,911.39 × 22,540.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877.83x = 1,147,592,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,592,716.06/36,877.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,118.77

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