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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877.95, 50,890.73 and 22,537.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877.95, 50,890.73 and 22,537.73 is: 31,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877.95 : 50,890.73 = 22,537.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877.95/50,890.73 = 22,537.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877.95x = 50,890.73 × 22,537.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877.95x = 1,146,961,165.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,961,165.10/36,877.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.54

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