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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,885.22, 50,885.34 and 22,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,885.22, 50,885.34 and 22,746.26 is: 31,379.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,885.22 : 50,885.34 = 22,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,885.22/50,885.34 = 22,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,885.22x = 50,885.34 × 22,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,885.22x = 1,157,451,173.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,451,173.83/36,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.81

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