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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,882.60, 50,902.56 and 22,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,882.60, 50,902.56 and 22,539.48 is: 31,107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,882.60 : 50,902.56 = 22,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,882.60/50,902.56 = 22,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,882.60x = 50,902.56 × 22,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,882.60x = 1,147,317,233.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,317,233.07/36,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,107.28

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