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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,880.60, 50,899.80 and 22,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,880.60, 50,899.80 and 22,537.48 is: 31,104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,880.60 : 50,899.80 = 22,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,880.60/50,899.80 = 22,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,880.60x = 50,899.80 × 22,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,880.60x = 1,147,153,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,153,224.50/36,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.52

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