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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,879.83, 50,914.15 and 22,542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,879.83, 50,914.15 and 22,542.98 is: 31,121.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,879.83 : 50,914.15 = 22,542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,879.83/50,914.15 = 22,542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,879.83x = 50,914.15 × 22,542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,879.83x = 1,147,756,665.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,756,665.17/36,879.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.53

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