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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,885.45, 50,901.06 and 22,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,885.45, 50,901.06 and 22,545.24 is: 31,111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,885.45 : 50,901.06 = 22,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,885.45/50,901.06 = 22,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,885.45x = 50,901.06 × 22,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,885.45x = 1,147,576,613.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,576,613.95/36,885.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,111.90

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