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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,881.10, 50,900.49 and 22,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,881.10, 50,900.49 and 22,537.98 is: 31,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,881.10 : 50,900.49 = 22,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,881.10/50,900.49 = 22,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,881.10x = 50,900.49 × 22,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,881.10x = 1,147,194,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,194,225.61/36,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,105.21

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