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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,879.30, 50,891.70 and 22,562.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,879.30, 50,891.70 and 22,562.94 is: 31,135.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,879.30 : 50,891.70 = 22,562.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,879.30/50,891.70 = 22,562.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,879.30x = 50,891.70 × 22,562.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,879.30x = 1,148,266,373.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,266,373.60/36,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.80

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