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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,884.10, 50,904.63 and 22,540.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,884.10, 50,904.63 and 22,540.98 is: 31,109.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,884.10 : 50,904.63 = 22,540.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,884.10/50,904.63 = 22,540.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,884.10x = 50,904.63 × 22,540.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,884.10x = 1,147,440,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,440,246.74/36,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,109.35

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